Description
AI + Cancer Research | Computing Lead Opportunity
Cleveland Clinic Department of Urology (Academic Appointment possible)
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 research—owning 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 something—to 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 has been delivering innovative health care since 1921. In over 100 years we have done some remarkable things. From performing the world’s first coronary artery bypass in the 1950s to assisting in America’s first facial transplant a few short years ago, we are proud that our remarkable care has always been reflected by monumental firsts. For your career, this means more opportunities to grow and work with colleagues that consistently push beyond boundaries to achieve better outcomes for all patients around the globe.
Please apply including Cover Letter and CV
jobs.clevelandclinic.org
The same vitality that charges Cleveland Clinic extends to almost every aspect of life in Greater Cleveland. The melting-pot culture that has helped establish Cleveland as a vibrant and versatile metropolitan area adds a unique flair to the lifestyle here. The Cleveland area is a very comfortable and affordable place to live with a variety of available activities, excellent school systems, world renowned orchestra, theater district and entertainment, and a great place to raise a family.
Requirements
PhD in CS, Biomedical Engineering, or related field
