The Department of Radiology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota is seeking a highly motivated Clinical Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join the CT Clinical Innovation Center, a global leader in medical CT imaging innovation.  The Center is a multidisciplinary, highly collaborative group focused on developing and translating novel, high-impact CT technologies into clinical practice. Working with state-of-the-art clinical and preclinical CT systems, and in close partnership with leading industry collaborators, the team is highly productive academically, with numerous peer-reviewed manuscripts and patents. The Center maintains a robust portfolio of federal, industry, and foundation funding, including multiple from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

The fellowship is designed for candidates who can contribute meaningfully from the outset. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working independently, managing projects, and driving research forward with appropriate mentorship. 

The fellowship requires a minimum one-year commitment, with a strong preference for two years to maximize academic productivity and project continuity.  Year 1 will focus heavily on gastrointestinal, genitourinary and oncologic imaging, with opportunities to expand into other domains including thoracic, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and neurologic imaging – particularly in the context of photon-counting CT.

Key Responsibilities  

• Lead and contribute to clinical research projects across multiple CT applications

• Participate in patient recruitment, patient care, image processing, data processing and image interpretation.

• Prepare and submit manuscripts, abstracts, and presentations.

• Contribute to grant writing.

• Collaborate closely with Center faculty (physicians and physicists), staff (study coordinators, image analysts, and CT technologists), and other trainees.

For information about the CT Clinical Innovation Center, visit: https://www.mayo.edu/research/centers-programs/ct-clinical-innovation-center/overview

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.

• MD (or equivalent) with completion of a Radiology residence (US or international).

• Strong foundation in clinical imaging with preferred experience in abdominal imaging (GI/GU/oncology).

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage research projects

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Research Fellow is appropriate for individuals who have completed no more than one prior postdoctoral fellowship, at Mayo Clinic or elsewhere.