Research Fellow - Laboratory Medicine and Pathology

Mayo Clinic • Rochester, MN

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About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Fellow to join a pathologist–led research program focused on machine learning applications and disease-mechanism discovery in steatohepatitis. The fellow will contribute to building a multimodal research dataset integrating EHR-derived clinical variables, laboratory data, whole-slide pathology images (WSI), and spatial biology outputs, enabling translational and AI/ML studies. Training objectives and expected outcomes This is a mentored scholarly training role intended to develop the professional skills needed for an academic/research career. By the end of the appointment period, the fellow is expected to be able to: Design and document reproducible cohort selection logic using EHR and lab data (inclusion/exclusion, phenotyping rules, data definitions) Perform and/or oversee high-quality chart review and structured data abstraction, with rigorous QC and documentation Support WSI workflows (case/slide organization, metadata linkage, review logging) and coordinate linkage to spatial biology results Contribute to a research-ready multimodal dataset (data dictionary elements, variable provenance, harmonization notes, QC checklists) Produce scholarly outputs, including abstracts/manuscripts and, where appropriate, pilot analyses that support downstream ML modeling and mechanistic hypotheses Expected outcomes include a documented dataset module or milestone (e.g., a validated cohort + curated feature set + linked image/spatial metadata), and progress toward peer-reviewed publication during the appointment with mentorship support. A Research Fellow at Mayo Clinic is a temporary position intended to provide training and education in research. Individuals will train in the research program of a Mayo Clinic principal investigator. Qualified individuals will demonstrate the potential for research as evidenced by their training and peer-reviewed publications and should become competitive for national research grants. Proof of English proficiency is required for J-1 Short-Term Scholars, Research Scholars, Professors, Specialists, and Student Interns sponsored by Mayo Clinic.

Requirements

• Must have a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in a field deemed relevant by the program.

Responsibilities

• Mastery of python coding, including but not limited, machine learning training using pytorch, and mastery of bioinformatics analysis tools.
• Cohort identification/selection; protocol-driven eligibility screening
• Chart review and clinical variable abstraction; creation of clean research tables and tracking logs
• Whole-slide image organization and review support (as project-appropriate)
• Literature management (EndNote) and contribution to study documentation
• Participation in lab meetings and project updates; completion of an Individual Development Plan (IDP)
• Manuscript/abstract preparation and submission support; encouraged to pursue extramural funding opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree