Faculty Position: Artificial Intelligence Scientist, Radiation Oncology

Mayo Clinic • Jacksonville, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center (MCCCC) in Jacksonville, Florida, is seeking an innovative and accomplished leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI), with a preference for experience in Computational Biology, for a faculty position. This role focuses on applying AI to advance research programs within Radiation Oncology, including basic, translational, and clinical research. The successful candidate will be instrumental in developing next-generation AI tools and models for a multidisciplinary heavy particle therapy program, aiming to improve precision, personalization, and outcomes in cancer treatment. The position offers opportunities for scientific leadership and the development of innovative translational research programs that integrate radiobiology, imaging, computational science, and clinical data. The investigator will also build multidisciplinary collaborations, mentor trainees and staff, and participate in institutional initiatives aligned with Mayo Clinic's vision. This role is key to integrating AI technologies into radiation oncology platforms to enable novel approaches to heavy particle therapy.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D., M.D., M.D./Ph.D., Sc.D., or equivalent) in computational biology, artificial intelligence, radiation biology, biomedical engineering, or a related discipline.
• Sustained extramural funding appropriate to academic rank (NIH K award or equivalent for Assistant Professor; R01-level funding or equivalent for Associate Professor or higher).
• Evidence of scientific leadership and the ability to build collaborative, multidisciplinary research programs.
• Demonstrated commitment to mentorship, education, and fostering an inclusive academic culture.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Computational Biology.
• Research that bridges artificial intelligence with multiple domains, including quantitative imaging, radiogenomics, radiation measurement, and radiobiology.
• Ability to translate computational or technological innovation into improved precision, personalization, and outcomes of radiation therapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific expertise and leadership opportunities in the heavy particle therapy research program.
• Partner with the cancer center to develop next-generation AI tools and models for the heavy particle therapy research program.
• Develop innovative translational research programs integrating radiobiology, imaging, computational science, and clinical data to advance precision heavy particle therapy.
• Build multidisciplinary collaborations and research infrastructure to accelerate discovery and translation of heavy particle therapy innovations into clinical applications and trials.
• Mentor trainees, junior faculty, and research staff within a collaborative and inclusive academic environment.
• Participate in institutional initiatives aligned with Mayo Clinic and Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center’s vision.
• Integrate artificial intelligence technologies into existing and emerging radiation oncology platforms, enabling novel approaches to heavy particle therapy.

Benefits

• Competitive startup and sustained institutional support
• Investment in team science and program-building initiatives
• Access to a $1B+ annual research enterprise
• Infrastructure for IND-enabling studies and early-phase clinical trials
• Exceptional benefits, including retirement and pension programs
• A culture that values innovation, inclusion, and transdisciplinary collaboration
• Dedicated AI research laboratory space
• Access to quantum computing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree