Graduate Research Assistant — Biomedical Lab (1 Year)

Mayo Clinic; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 23,298 - 33,182; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

Job summary

Mayo Clinic Arizona is seeking a College graduate to join the Ramos Laboratory as a Graduate Research Assistant (GRA). This full-time, one-year post-baccalaureate research role offers mentorship from faculty, opportunities to publish, and hands-on experience in biomedical research, including basic and translational projects.

You will work with graduate students and postdoctoral fellows on active projects, aiming to build scientific identity and an academic trajectory for future graduate programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences, bioengineering, or a related field.
• Plans to pursue graduate education in a biomedical field.
• Prior laboratory experience with cell culture (epithelial cells, organoids or T cells).
• Experience with microfluidic devices, immune cell assays, or flow cytometry is a plus.
• Familiarity with R or Python is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and carry out experiments in intestinal epithelial biology and mucosal immunology.
• Participate in lab meetings, journal clubs, and departmental seminars.
• Present your work internally and at research forums.
• Engage with career development and networking resources through Mayo Clinic Graduate School.

Skills

Lab work

Cell culture

R/Python

Microfluidics

Flow cytometry

Ownership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or related

Tools

Organoids

Single-cell transcriptomics

Job description

Mayo Clinic Arizona is seeking a College graduate to join the Ramos Laboratory as a Graduate Research Assistant (GRA). This full-time, one-year post-baccalaureate research role offers mentorship from faculty, opportunities to publish, and hands-on experience in biomedical research, including basic and translational projects.

You will work with graduate students and postdoctoral fellows on active projects, aiming to build scientific identity and an academic trajectory for future graduate programs