Mayo Clinic Healthcare London · 3 months ago
Research Fellow - Pharmacology & Ophthalmology
Mayo Clinic Healthcare London is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Departments of Ophthalmology and Pharmacology. The role focuses on studying the cellular and molecular mechanisms of retinal disease, particularly retinal fibrosis, and involves collaboration with clinical colleagues and mentoring graduate students.
Responsibilities
Develop and apply cell culture models of retinal fibrosis and retinal degenerative diseases
Utilize molecular biology, biochemistry, and imaging techniques to study disease mechanisms and therapeutic targets
Participate in the collection, processing, and cataloging of clinical samples in collaboration with Ophthalmology colleagues
Contribute to grant applications, manuscript preparation, and presentations at national and international meetings
Mentor graduate students and research staff in experimental design, data analysis, and laboratory techniques
Engage in collaborative projects across The Departments of Pharmacology and Ophthalmology at Mayo Clinic
Qualification
Required
MD or PhD in a relevant scientific field
Experience in cell culture models
Knowledge of molecular biology and biochemistry techniques
Familiarity with imaging techniques
Ability to collect, process, and catalog clinical samples
Experience in grant applications and manuscript preparation
Strong communication skills for presentations at national and international meetings
Mentoring experience for graduate students and research staff
Collaborative mindset for working across departments
Preferred
Experience in retinal disease research
Background in translational research
Skills in experimental design and data analysis
Interest in career development in Ophthalmology or Pharmacology
Benefits
Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.
Company
Mayo Clinic Healthcare London
Located in the Harley Street District in London, Mayo Clinic Healthcare offers an array of services, including Executive Health Assessments, GP Services, Outpatient Cardiology, Cardio-thoracic, Respiratory, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Colorectal, Gastroenterology, General Internal Medicine, Orthopaedic, Rheumatology and Endocrinology specialist consultations.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase