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AI + Cancer Research | Computing Lead Opportunity

Cleveland Clinic Department of Urology (Academic Appointment Available)

Join a cutting-edge, well published and established AI research team known for creating international AI challenges such as KITS and Knight.

This role is for people who want their work to change patient care, not just optimize products.

We're seeking a Computing lead for our AIM-HI lab(Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Health Informatics)to lead translational AI projects in clinical urology and cancer researchowning the full lifecycle of real-world clinical AI systems: development, validation, deployment, and post-deployment monitoring.

This is not a proof-of-concept role. Your models will be used by clinicians, evaluated against clinical gold standards, published in top journals, and deployed where decisions truly matter.

What you'll do

• Lead end-to-end AI projects applied to real clinical problems
• Build robust ML pipelines in Python
• Collaborate directly with clinicians and researchers
• Publish and present at major scientific conferences
• Mentor students and medical trainees
• Help define how AI is responsibly used in medicine

Who we're looking for

• PhD in CS, Biomedical Engineering, or related field
• Strong Python + ML experience
• Track record of peer-reviewed publications
• Bonus: computer vision, LLMs, medical imaging, HPC/cloud, biostatistics

Why this role

• Your work reaches patients
• Your contributions are visible, published, and durable
• You help shape the future of AI in healthcare
• Potential academic appointment (Assistant - Full Professor)
• Salary negotiable according to experience

If you want your AI work to mean somethingto patients, to science, and to society-we'd love to talk.

The Urology department is one of the largest in the world and recognized for excellence in patient care, teaching, and research.

Cleveland Clinic's vision is to become the best place for care and the best place to work in healthcare.We are committed to providing a safe, stable, and financially fulfilling work environment. Cleveland Clinic is ambitiously investing in growth. Being a physician-led organization means doing what is best for the patients, every day.

Cleveland Clinic is one of the world's largest and busiest health centers. Patients come to Cleveland Clinic from all over the world. We offer advanced treatment for all illnesses and disorders of the body.

Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit, multispecialty academic medical center that's recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care. Cleveland Clinic integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation's best hospitals in its annual America's Best Hospitals survey. Among Cleveland Clinic's 80,642 employees worldwide are more than 5,743 salaried physicians and researchers, and 20,166 registered nurses and advanced practice providers, representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,690-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 23 hospitals, more than 270 outpatient facilities, including locations in northeast Ohio; southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England.In 2025, there were 15.9 million total outpatient visits, 343,000 hospital admissions and observations, and 336,000 surgical cases throughout Cleveland Clinic's health system. Patients came for treatment from every state and 185 countries.

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The salary range displayed in this job posting reflects the anticipated salary range for new physicians hired into full-time (100% FTE) positions. This range is generally aligned with or below the 50th percentile of nationally recognized compensation benchmarks by specialty. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined in accordance with fair market value, considering factors such as professional experience, clinical expertise, board certification, work history, and FTE. This stated range excludes the value of Cleveland Clinic's comprehensive benefits package, which includes healthcare, dental, vision, retirement, and other offerings.

Pay Range

Minimum salary: $100,000

Maximum salary: $200,000