Research Fellow - Gut Microbiome Lab
About the role
The Gut Microbiome Laboratory, housed within the Enteric Neurosciences Program at Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN), is seeking a highly motivated, self-driven postdoctoral fellow to join a collaborative and translational research team focused on defining pathophysiological mechanisms underlying gastrointestinal motility disorders.
Responsibilities
- Employ an integrated experimental approach that combines physiology, advanced imaging, molecular and cellular biology, and in vivo animal models to interrogate gut-microbe-host interactions.
- Publish work in high-impact journals such as Gastroenterology, Cell, Cell Host & Microbe, and Science Translational Medicine.
- Contribute to and extend Mayo Clinic’s distinguished tradition of groundbreaking discoveries in the field of neurogastrointestinal disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Qualifications
- Holds a PhD or MD/PhD in physiology, neuroscience, molecular biology, or a related discipline and is within five years of PhD completion.
- Desirable experience in advanced imaging, single-cell or spatial transcriptomics, and mouse physiological studies.
- This position is not intended for clinical training and is not open to MD/MBBS candidates seeking clinical roles.
Exemption Status
Exempt
Compensation Detail
$67,282.95 - $78,711.15 / year; Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Schedule
Full Time
Hours/Pay Period
80
Schedule Details
Monday - Friday typically 8 hour days
International Assignment
No
Site Description
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about "EOE is the Law."