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Mayo Clinic Radiation Oncology Department Dr. Yi Rong (https://www.mayoclinic.org/biographies/rong-yi-ph-d/bio-20502278) and Dr. Jiajian Shen (https://www.mayoclinic.org/biographies/shen-jiajian-jason-ph-d/bio-20055687) is looking for a Research Fellow based on the Phoenix campus. This fellow will focus on Practical AI based Automatic Organ Segmentation Tool for Radiotherapy and Proton Aperture Measurement for Proton Stereotactic Radiosurgery.

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. 

The following is required for completeness of application:

• Current curriculum vitae with bibliography
               
• Proof of doctoral degree (copy of diploma or final transcript with English translation, if applicable) or a letter from your university's Registrar office indicating you have fulfilled all doctoral program requirements and are eligible to graduate.

Please also be prepared that you may be asked to provide three letters of recommendation to the hiring PI prior to an interview. Must have a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in a field deemed relevant by the program. Research Fellow is appropriate for individuals who have completed no more than one prior postdoctoral fellowship, at Mayo Clinic or elsewhere.
  Successful candidate should have a PhD in physics, medical physics, electric engineering, biomedical engineering, computer science or related field. Candidates having the following background are desired: (a) strong skills in data acquisition, process and analysis in imaging and radiation measurements; (b) interest in applying machine learning and artificial intelligence to problems in radiation oncology; (c) interest in developing new treatment methods and procedures in proton radiation therapy; (d) computer programing skills with knowledge Matlab and/or other programming platforms; (e) ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team environment. Strong oral and written communication skills are also desired, and experience with DICOM and image processing is plus.
  Over the next four years, Mayo Clinic is making significant investments in both the physical and technological future of health care, through doubling the size of the Mayo Clinic campus in Phoenix, inclusive of practice, education, and research activities. Mayo Clinic's campuses in Arizona are located in Phoenix and Scottsdale, in the beautiful Sonoran Desert. The region is known as the Valley of the Sun, a metropolitan area with more than 4 million residents in 25 cities and towns.

With Phoenix being the fifth largest city in the nation, this sunny "desert metropolis" offers the amenities of a big city in the midst of a strikingly beautiful, rugged, southwest landscape.

Scottsdale frequently earns praise as a highly desirable place to live. The city's more than 200,000 residents enjoy a vibrant mix of culinary hot spots, arts and entertainment, professional and collegiate sports teams, and community resources. The region's desert climate promotes an outdoor lifestyle with a full complement of sports and recreation.