Postdoctoral Fellow-MSH-32910-029

Mount Sinai Health System • New York, NY

24d

About The Position

We are inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship position in artificial intelligence and machine learning with a specific interest in applications for cardiovascular diagnostics (imaging, ECG). This work will focus on translational research of state-of-the-art AI methods to fetal, pediatric, and adult congenital cardiology populations. Apply: To apply, please submit a CV, brief cover letter along with contact information of referrals to [email protected] . We offer competitive compensation, a vibrant/supportive work environment, and a series of perks as outlined below. Background: This position will be in the lab of Dr. Son Duong in the Department of Artificial Intelligence and Human Health in the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in Manhattan, New York, NY, USA. Examples of our work can be found here and here . Key topics of interest include but are not limited to: Harnessing cardiovascular imaging data for development of deep learning AI models for disease outcomes and personalized therapeutic recommendations; Development of multi-modal (e.g., waveform, imaging, and clinical data) deep learning for clinical decision support; Translation of foundational vision language models and agentic AI to the cardiovascular bedside; Implementation and comparative effectiveness of AI in cardiovascular medicine and practice.

Requirements

• PhD, or MD/PhD in a computational science-related field (e.g., biomedical informatics, clinical informatics, machine learning, etc.)
• Significant experience in machine learning techniques is required, ideally with published work and/or code available. Experience with deep learning frameworks (e.g., Tensorflow, Keras, PyTorch) and platforms (e.g. HuggingFace libraries) is expected.
• Expertise with programming and statistics in Python.
• Excellent publication track record including conference papers and preprints.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with fluency in spoken and written English.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in computer vision is desired and familiarity with natural language processing and large language model implementation is desired.

Responsibilities

• The candidate will have the opportunity to work with unparalleled data and computational resources.
• The candidates will have the opportunity to develop their own research projects and to lead or participate in multicenter collaborations.
• The postdoctoral fellow will join a dynamic team of data scientists, engineers, and clinicians to participate in unique opportunities to apply machine learning for important scientific breakthroughs and to directly impact patients’ lives in a clinical setting.

Benefits

• We offer competitive compensation, a vibrant/supportive work environment, and a series of perks as outlined below.
• Incoming post-doctoral fellows are eligible for affordable Mount Sinai Housing within walking distance of the medical school and of a wide range of amenities as well as visa sponsorship on a case-by-case basis.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree