Research Fellow-Neuroscience
Location: Jacksonville
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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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 The Research Fellow will work in the
laboratory of Dr. Minerva Carrasquillo, who is one of four
co-principal investigators on the NIH-funded CLEAR-AD program
focused on the identification of novel blood biomarkers and
therapeutic targets for Alzheimers disease. The Research Fellow
should have formal training and a strong grasp of concepts in
genomics, epigenetics, statistics, experience programming in R, and
independently implementing bioinformatics tools commonly utilized
in genomics studies. Responsibilities will include gathering,
organizing, and analyzing multi-omics and exposome data from study
participants included in the CLEAR-AD program, regularly
communicating the progress of the data collection and analysis
results with lab members and with internal and external
collaborators, preparing and submitting manuscripts and grant
proposals, and co-mentoring junior trainees. Active participation
in monthly conference calls will be required and potentially travel
to an annual conference to present the projects progress.
Qualifications Must have a Ph.D. in Neuroscience or related field
at the time of the start date of the Research Fellowship.
Candidates should have completed no more than one prior
postdoctoral fellowship, at Mayo Clinic or elsewhere. Applicants
should have experience leading research projects and should have
contributed as first author to peer-reviewed publications. If
interested in joining our team, please provide the following: 1.
Curriculum Vitae (CV) 2. Three letters of recommendation 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. 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 Must have a Ph.D. in
Neuroscience or related field at the time of the start date of the
Research Fellowship. Candidates should have completed no more than
one prior postdoctoral fellowship, at Mayo Clinic or elsewhere.
Applicants should have experience leading research projects and
should have contributed as first author to peer-reviewed
publications.
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