NIH NRSA Postdoctoral Salary Scale

Years of Experience: Stipend for FY 2026

0: $63,480

1: $63,900

2: $64,380

3: $66,948

4: $69,180

5: $71,748

6: $74,424

7 or More: $77,076

The Cleveland Clinic Children’s Center for Artificial Intelligence (C4AI), as part of the Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Center (PACHC), is seeking a research or postdoctoral fellow with interest in applying artificial intelligence and machine learning to clinical problems in pediatric and adult congenital heart disease for a 1-year position. Sample projects include:

Multimodal artificial intelligence combining ECG and imaging

Use of large language models to improve data extraction from the EHR

Exploring the use of wearable biosensors in congenital heart disease

This position would be under the supervision of Animesh (Aashoo) Tandon, MD, MS; Orkun Baloglu, MD; Samir Latifi, MD; and Catherine Allan, MD.

This unique position benefits from the tight link between C4AI and the PACHC, as well as relationships across Cleveland Clinic. The candidate will interact with both technical and clinical partners to improve patient care through novel technologies. There will also be opportunities to interact with large-scale Cleveland Clinic programs, including the Cleveland Clinic-IBM Discovery Accelerator program.

Successful applicants will be proficient in python programming and use of AI techniques in healthcare (LLMs and ECG most importantly). Clinical knowledge is a plus but not required (we can provide that!).

Applicants may consider this position if they want to add a significant research experience before applications to residency or fellowship training, or as a postdoctoral position. Applicants must have completed an MD or PhD degree or equivalent. The training could have been in the United States or international. For non-US citizen applicants, H1b visa options will be available. This research fellowship position would not be governed by ACGME.

The applicant must be physically present in Cleveland, Ohio, US for the role but there are opportunities for hybrid work during the week. This is a paid position, with salary and benefits commensurate with experience. We expect the position to be for 1 year with the possibility for a second year, and the position could start immediately!

Principal Investigator: Animesh (Aashoo) Tandon, MD, MS

Cleveland Clinic Research Department: Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic, Children's Institute

Lab Research Topics:

• Artificial intelligence
• Image processing
• Electrocardiography
• Large language models
• Pediatric cardiology

For more information about the lab’s research, please visit: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/pediatrics/medical-professionals/artificial-intelligence or contact Dr. Tandon at [email protected]

Responsibilities:

• Independent project design with the goal of data generation, analysis, interpretation and manuscript preparation
• Multimodal artificial intelligence combining ECG and imaging
• Use of large language models to improve data extraction from the EHR
• Exploring the use of wearable biosensors in congenital heart disease
• Must be skilled in python programming

Education:

• PhD or MD/PhD required
• MD with relevant laboratory experience may substitute for PhD

Languages:

• English Proficiency proof required for candidates arriving on J-1, J-2, or F1 + OPT visa status

Work Experience:

• Previous experience in a research or academic setting. Graduate student experience meets this requirement.
• Scientific writing experience

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods
• Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information
• Ability to distinguish color
• Manual dexterity to handle specimens and repair equipment
• Ability to lift and transport equipment or specimens weighing up to 20 pounds
• May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, bio-hazards, radioactive materials, etc.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• PPE per institutional requirements; may vary by laboratory

Preferred Application Materials:

• CV
• 2 publications
• Reference list

All application materials should be submitted directly via email to Animesh (Aashoo) Tandon at [email protected]

Keywords:

Postdoc, Research, Clinical registries