Join A-STAR
Build AI that earns the OR.
We recruit exceptional researchers and engineers who believe surgical AI should be validated, explainable, and clinically led — not just technically impressive.
Why A-STAR
Translational research at Mayo
Work on problems that move directly from algorithm to operating room — within one of the world's highest-volume surgical centres.
Multimodal surgical AI
Build on rich data: 4K robotic video, pre-operative imaging, lab values, and outcomes — not toy datasets.
Mentorship from clinical and AI leaders
Our team spans surgeons, PhDs, and engineers. You will be mentored across both the clinical and technical dimensions of your work.
Publish, deploy, and validate
We don't stop at a preprint. Projects are validated prospectively and deployed in real workflows before we call them done.
Open positions
AI Engineer / Research Fellow in Surgical AI
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN·Posted Apr 2026
Two-year research fellowship in surgical AI, working across decision support, computer vision, and clinical validation projects.
What we look for
Surgeons & Clinicians
Residents and fellows with a passion for applying AI to clinical problems. You bring the domain knowledge; we build around it.
Engineers & Data Scientists
ML engineers, computer vision researchers, and full-stack developers who want their work to matter in the OR.
Students & Visitors
Undergraduate, graduate, and visiting researchers are welcome. We take mentorship seriously.
General interest
Don't see an open position that fits? We still want to hear from you. Send a brief note about your background and what you're hoping to work on.
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