Research Fellow – Gut Microbiome Lab

Mayo Clinic; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical: Multiple plan options.

Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement

Vision: Affordable plan with national網

Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs

Retirement: Competitive retirement

Job summary

Mayo Clinic’s Gut Microbiome Laboratory in Rochester, MN, is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to join a translational research team focused on pathophysiological mechanisms of gastrointestinal motility disorders. The role involves state-of-the-art imaging, single-cell and spatial transcriptomics, and mouse physiology studies.

Qualified candidates will have a PhD or MD/PhD in physiology, neuroscience, molecular biology, or related fields and be within five years of completion.

Qualifications

• Hold a PhD or MD/PhD within five years of completion.
• Experience with advanced imaging techniques is highly desirable.
• Experience with single-cell/spatial transcriptomics is highly desirable.
• Experience with mouse physiology studies is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Join a collaborative translational research team focused on gut-microbiome interactions.
• Contribute to experimental design, data generation, and interpretation of results.
• Publish findings in high-impact journals and present at Lab meetings.

Skills

Advanced imaging

Single-cell transcriptomics

Spatial transcriptomics

Mouse physiology

Education

PhD or MD/PhD in physiology, neuroscience, molecular biology, or related discipline

Job description

Why Mayo Clinic

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 andcomprehensive 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.

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.

Our program represents one of the largest and most integrated groups of physicians and scientists studying the enteric nervous system and gastrointestinal physiology, with a long history of paradigm-shifting discoveries that have shaped the field. We are seeking new team members who are excited to contribute to, and extend, this distinguished tradition.

The laboratory is at the forefront of research in human neurogastrointestinal disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). We 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. Our work is published in high-impact journals (Gastroenterology, Cell, Cell Host & Microbe, and Science Translational Medicine) and is supported by NIH funding.

We provide extensive resources, mentorship, and a highly collaborative environment to support trainees as they advance to the next stages of their careers. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and supportive culture, and we value community, celebrating milestones together, and creating space to recognize both scientific accomplishments and the people behind them.

Qualified candidates should hold a PhD or MD/PhD in physiology, neuroscience, molecular biology, or a related discipline and be within five years of PhD completion. This position is not intended for clinical training and is not open to MD/MBBS candidates seeking clinical roles.

Experience in advanced imaging, single-cell or spatial transcriptomics, and mouse physiological studies is highly desirable, and candidates with expertise in these areas are strongly encouraged to apply.