Research Fellow LS
Company: Mayo Clinic
Location: Rochester
Posted on: January 9, 2026
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Job Description:
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. Benefits Highlights • Medical:
Multiple plan options. • Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement
account for flexible coverage. • Vision: Affordable plan with
national network. • Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible
expenses. • Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure
your future. Responsibilities A Research Fellow position in Life
Sciences (LS) will require knowledge of either clinical-based
research or laboratory-based research often obtained from a
postdoctoral program. The research program of Dr. Nathan LeBrasseur
at the Mayo Clinic located in Rochester, Minnesota is seeking a
highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to join a dynamic,
interdisciplinary research team focused on understanding the basic
mechanisms of aging. The primary goal of our research is to develop
clinically relevant strategies to address human aging and
healthspan. Skeletal muscle aging and the contribution of cellular
senescence to the aging process is of particular interest
Dr.LeBrasseur’s research program. Our lab is part of a highly
collaborative and innovative research environment located within
the Robert and Arlene Kogod Center on Aging. The successful
candidate will contribute to NIH-funded projects through a range of
activities, including data collection and management, data
analysis, and leading or co-authoring scholarly manuscripts. Areas
of focus may include multi-omics and imaging approaches, such as
multiplexed immunofluorescence, single-cell or single-nucleus RNA
sequencing, and spatial omics in cultured cells, mouse models, as
well as in clinically derived tissues. The desired candidate must
have experience in molecular and cellular biology, and a strong
desire to develop skills in integrating genomics, transcriptomics,
proteomics, and metabolomics data, using programming languages like
Python or R, and applying machine learning methods to research
complex biological and clinical datasets. 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. Qualifications Applicants must have a
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in the of field biology,
bioinformatics, computational biology, biostatistics, or a related
field. The most important qualities we value are: • A passion for
scientific discovery • Strong problem-solving skills • Independence
and drive for excellence • Effective scientific communication
skills Research Fellow is appropriate for individuals who have
completed no more than one prior postdoctoral fellowship, at Mayo
Clinic or elsewhere.
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