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Co-sponsored by the Texas Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease (Dell Medical School at UT-Austin and Dell Children's Medical Center) and AI Institute for Foundations of Machine Learning (IFML) at UT-Austin

Purpose

To facilitate the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) by clinicians and researchers to advance the care of patients and the field of congenital heart disease (CHD).

Length: 2 years

Responsibilities

• Support the design and execution of research studies that apply AI/ML techniques to answer foundational problems in congenital cardiac care under the mentorship of clinician faculty from the Heart Center and computer science researchers at the Machine Learning Laboratory

• Participate in clinical, quality, and research conferences at the Heart Center

• Participate in a smaller clinical research projects with Heart Center faculty (to allow fellows to gain a broader understanding of clinical research and have significant academic productivity to allow them to be competitive for residency/fellowship)

• Option: Complete the Master's of Artificial Intelligence Program at UT Austin (https://cdso.utexas.edu/msai)

• Potential for limited clinical work to maintain clinical skills (contingent upon eligibility and hospital system clearance.)

Examples of types of projects:

• Development of ML algorithms to predict clinical outcomes

• Diagnosis and screening of diseases or complications using high-fidelity data

• Use of large-language models to analyze qualitative data

• Analysis and identification of patterns from complex clinical data

• Creation of expected clinical trajectories based on large clinical datasets

MD, MD/PhD degree or equivalent. Passion and drive to advance the care of children and adults with congenital heart disease through technology and research. Working knowledge or experience with computer science, modeling, complex statistical analysisAbility to make a 2-year commitment to the program

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

2 years of clinical experience as part of a residency program. Undergraduate or graduate degree in computer sciences, mathematics, statistics, electrical engineering, computer engineering, artificial intelligence, or related sciences. Research experience in the medical field, ideally in fields related to computer science and complex statistical analysis. Strong interest in congenital heart disease and cardiovascular health.

$75,000 depending on qualifications

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

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A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

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