Postdoctoral Fellow: Brain Organoid & Neurovascular

Mayo Clinic; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN invites applications for a Research Fellow with a strong background in stem cell biology and brain-related disease modeling.

The fellow will develop human-relevant platforms such as brain organoids and microfluidic organ-chips, collaborate across disciplines, and advance translational therapeutic strategies.

Candidates with hiPSC culture, organoid engineering, and neural differentiation are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with hiPSC culture and differentiation.
• Experience with organoids, microfluidic systems, or organ‑on‑chip platforms is a plus.
• Strong background in stem cell biology, developmental biology, neuroscience, or cancer biology.

Responsibilities

• Develop brain organoids and brain/organoid-on-chip models.
• Collaborate across disciplines to model brain tumors, Alzheimer’s disease, and neurodegenerative diseases.
• Generate patient-specific hiPSC models and neural/neurovascular cell types.
• Explore stem cell therapies and evaluate therapeutic strategies in organoid systems.

Job description

The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN invites applications for a Research Fellow with a strong background in stem cell biology and brain-related disease modeling.

The fellow will develop human-relevant platforms such as brain organoids and microfluidic organ-chips, collaborate across disciplines, and advance translational therapeutic strategies.

Candidates with hiPSC culture, organoid engineering, and neural differentiation are encouraged to apply.