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Research Fellow Job

Mayo Clinic

Date: May 9, 2013

Location: Rochester, MN, US

Job Posting Number: 21845BR
Job Posting Title: Research Fellow
Specialty: Research
Work Site: MN - Rochester
Department: Biochemistry & Moleculary Biology


Job Description:
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. 800146; J2WRTP

Basic Qualifications:
Must have a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in a field deemed relevant by the program. Research Fellow is appropriate for individuals who have completed no more than one prior postdoctoral fellowship, at Mayo Clinic or elsewhere. Please attach the following required documents at the time of application:
  1. Current curriculum vitae and bibliography
  2. Three letters of recommendation, signed, on letterhead, describing:
    • Relationship to the applicant.
    • Past work/academic performance.
    • Work qualities/personal conduct.
    • Overall assessment of potential for success in research environment.
  3. Doctoral degree certification, if applicable:
    • Original or notarized copy of diploma or final transcript issued by school (English translation required).


Other Qualifications:
We are looking for a person to conduct single molecule fluorescence experiments using total internal reflection fluorescence (TIRF) microscopy on zebrafish embryos expressing photoactivatable GFP. Candidate will also conduct microfluidic, continuous flow, kinetics experiments on high value protein samples from biopsies or small quantity protein expression systems. Candidate needs familiarity with: fluorescence microscopy, prototyping and troubleshooting optical setups for laser excitation and low light level fluorescence detection in a microscope, and microfluidic fabrication. A second separate line of research involves electron microscope reconstruction of GFP tagged cardiac myosin structure using single particle analysis. Candidate needs familiarity with: metal replicate, negative staining, and freeze-fractured intact protein imaging with electron microcopy. For either track the candidate will also be familiar with protein biochemistry and quantitative data analysis. Any candidate will also be expected to write manuscripts reporting research findings, originate new, related, or follow-up research projects, and to originate/participate in grant proposal writing to support the lab.

Staffing Specialist: Adam Meyers


Company Statement:
Mayo Clinic offers a wealth of job opportunities, but most essentially, it offers the chance to make a difference by helping others. Employees are mentored in Mayo's culture and our model of care, which values mutual respect, integrity, personal responsibility, innovation and communications.


Mayo Clinic is an affirmative action / equal opportunity educator and employer.


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