Research Fellow - Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Company: Mayo Clinic
Location: Rochester
Posted on: March 22, 2026
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Job Description:
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 – 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
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. Key responsibilities (research scholarly
development) • 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 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. Qualifications Must have a Ph.D., M.D.,
or equivalent doctoral degree in a field deemed relevant by the
program.
Keywords: Mayo Clinic, St. Paul , Research Fellow - Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Science, Research & Development , Rochester, Minnesota
