Mayo Clinic · 1 month ago
Research Fellow - Health Sciences Research
Rochester, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$69K/yr - $80K/yrMayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. The Vachon lab is seeking a postdoctoral research fellow to investigate genetic risk factors for multiple myeloma and MGUS, utilizing computational methods and large-scale genetic analyses.
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Responsibilities
The Vachon lab is looking for a postdoctoral research fellow with prior computational experience using genotyping and sequencing data
The research focus of the Vachon lab is to understand genetic risk factors for multiple myeloma and MGUS, the precursor to multiple myeloma, and their contribution to known clinical risk factors
Using multiple genetic and genomic approaches, the lab will identify genetic variants associated with risk of MGUS, multiple myeloma, and specifically, those that associate with progression from MGUS to multiple myeloma
The expectation is the applicant will perform large-scale genetic association analyses in a cloud computing environment, manage and extract key information from large genetic and clinical databases, perform basic statistical analyses, and communicate study findings through writing of manuscripts
Qualification
Required
Must have a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in a field deemed relevant by the program
Preferred
Prior knowledge and use of genetic association software (e.g. PLINK)
Statistical analysis software (e.g. R)
Benefits
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.
Company
Mayo Clinic
MayoClinic is a nonprofit medical practice and medical research group focused on integrated health care, education, and research.
Founded in 1864
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