Research Fellow (Informatics/Bioinformatics) Cardiovascular Diseases Job : Rochester, MN, United States

Job ID: 83134BR
Job date: 2017-05-23
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Company : Mayo Clinic 

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Role : Postdoc 


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Job Description:
A postdoctoral position is available for eligible candidates with training in medical and biomedical informatics, databases and programming, computational approaches to big data, and bioinformatics. Our laboratory focuses on mining large datasets including electronic health records for mining for high throughput phenotyping and genomic association studies. The candidate should be able to analyze data resulting from these approaches and have a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in biomedical informatics/ databases/ programming/bioinformatics. The candidate is expected to gain cross-disciplinary training in EHR data mining, Big Data analytics, informatics and bioinformatics.

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. 800146; J2WRTP

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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.


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Our laboratory is part of a large-scale translational genomics initiative, the eMERGE network ( http://www.gwas.net ) established by the National Human Genome Research Institute to enable the application of genomic medicine in clinical setting.

Why Mayo Clinic? Learn and grow among the best in your field at the nation’s top hospital (U.S. News & World Report, 2016-2017), ranked No. 1 in more specialties than any other care provider. Mayo Clinic is committed to sustaining and growing research, believes in research-driven care and establishes a well-defined integration between research and clinical practice. At Mayo Clinic, you’ll use the power of collaboration to achieve the highest standards for research, medical care and health improvement, working in the largest integrated, not-for-profit medical group practice in the world with over 60,000 employees. You’re invited to contribute to a unique environment that brings together the best in patient care, groundbreaking research and innovative medical education. We offer exceptional benefits, and have been recognized by FORTUNE magazine as one of the top 100 "Best Companies to Work For".

Site Description: Mayo Clinic is located in the heart of downtown Rochester, Minnesota, a vibrant, friendly city that provides a highly livable environment for more than 34,000 Mayo staff and students. The city is consistently ranked among the best places to live in the United States because of its affordable cost of living, healthy lifestyle, excellent school systems and exceptionally high quality of life.

Mayo Clinic is an equal opportunity educator and employer (including veterans and persons with disabilities).

Job Posting Number: 83134BR

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).

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