**Why Mayo Clinic** Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans (https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/benefits/) – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic. **Benefits Highlights** + Medical: Multiple plan options. + Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage. + Vision: Affordable plan with national network. + Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses. + Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future. **Responsibilities** We are seeking a highly motivated Engineering Research Fellow to join our interdisciplinary team advancing AI-driven solutions for clinical and radiological workflows. This role focuses on the development and deployment of multimodal transformer-based architectures and large language models tailored to medical imaging, clinical notes, and structured health records. **Key Responsibilities:** + Design and implement multimodal AI/ML models integrating radiology images, clinical text, and structured EHR data. + Develop and fine-tune transformer-based architectures (e.g., BigBird, LLaMA 3.2) for tasks such as imaging protocol prediction, segmentation, and outcome forecasting. + Apply retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) frameworks to enhance model adaptability and domain relevance. + Collaborate on the creation of benchmark datasets, including labeled radiology images and annotated clinical records. + Conduct prospective studies and contribute to clinical implementation of validated models. + Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at national conferences (e.g., RSNA, SIIM). **Qualifications** **Required Qualifications:** + Ph.D. in Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or related field. + Strong background in deep learning, natural language processing, and medical image analysis. + Experience with transformer architectures, multimodal fusion, and clinical data pipelines. + Proficiency in Python, PyTorch/TensorFlow, and ML Ops tools. + Demonstrated ability to work in collaborative, cross-functional research environments. **Preferred Qualifications:** + Prior experience with radiology datasets, including CT, MRI, and X-ray modalities. + Familiarity with medical ontologies (e.g., UMLS, ICD-10) and ontology-based data augmentation. + Knowledge of causal inference, bias mitigation, and explainable AI techniques. **Exemption Status** Exempt **Compensation Detail** $68,564 - $80,210 / year; Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended. **Benefits Eligible** Yes **Schedule** Full Time **Hours/Pay Period** 80 **International Assignment** No **Site Description** Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is. (https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/alllocations) **Equal Opportunity** All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law" (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) . Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify (https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf) and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. **Recruiter** Kara Schott **Equal opportunity** As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.