Research Fellow-AI and Informatics-Tao lab

Mayo Clinic • Jacksonville, FL

8h

About The Position

The research laboratory of Dr. Tao in the Department of Artificial Intelligence
and Informatics is seeking a highly motivated Research Fellow to join an
interdisciplinary program at the forefront of healthcare AI innovation. This
role focuses on developing and deploying cutting-edge artificial intelligence
methodologies, including ontology-driven knowledge representation frameworks,
advanced Natural Language Processing (NLP), Large Language Models (LLMs),
agentic AI systems, multimodal deep learning to address complex biomedical and
clinical challenges across translational research and patient care.

The Research Fellow will play a central role in advancing AI-driven discovery,
contributing to the design of scalable, agent-based architectures for clinical
reasoning, virtual trial, and AI-based clinical decision support, while also
developing and evaluating biomedical ontologies that enable interoperable,
computable, and semantically rich data integration. This work will support
explainable, reproducible, and mechanism-aware AI systems that bridge
foundational research with real-world clinical applications. The ideal candidate
will have a strong foundation in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and
data analytics, along with a demonstrated interest in applying computational
methods to improve healthcare outcomes.

Requirements

• Strong foundation in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics
• Demonstrated interest in applying computational methods to improve healthcare outcomes

Responsibilities

• Advancing AI-driven discovery
• Contributing to the design of scalable, agent-based architectures for clinical reasoning, virtual trial, and AI-based clinical decision support
• Developing and evaluating biomedical ontologies that enable interoperable, computable, and semantically rich data integration

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees