Job Description

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic. You’ll thrive in an environment that supports innovation, is committed to ending racism and supporting diversity, equity and inclusion, and provides the resources you need to succeed.


Responsibilities

A Research Fellow opportunity is available under the mentorship of Dr. Arjun Athreya in the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. The successful candidate will work in bioinformatics research in a multi-omic integration program. Applicants who apply should have a strong background in bioinformatics skills, as well as excellent verbal and written skills.

A Research Fellow in Bioinformatics/Biostatistics (BST) will have a primary focus in developing software and research techniques and/or tools to analyze and then aid in understanding biological data. Responsibilities and skills required involve computer programming, calculating statistics related to biological information, and mathematics.

A Research Fellow at Mayo Clinic is a temporary position intended to provide training and education in research. Individuals will train in the research program of a Mayo Clinic principal investigator. Qualified individuals will demonstrate the potential for research as evidenced by their training and peer-reviewed publications and should become competitive for national research grants. Proof of English proficiency is required for J-1 Short-Term Scholars, Research Scholars, Professors, Specialists, and Student Interns sponsored by Mayo Clinic. To learn more about the exciting research being done on Mayo Clinic’s campuses, please visit Research at Mayo Clinic - Mayo Clinic Research. Applicants may search for research postdoc opportunities here: jobs.mayoclinic.org/post-doctoral-jobs.