Physician Scientist Research Fellowship (Minnesota) - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

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Overview

The Physician Scientist Research Fellowship program at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is a two-year post-doctoral fellowship for prospective residents or fellows in any of Mayo Clinic's laboratory medicine or pathology clinical training programs. As a trainee in this program, you will complete an intensive research experience working with a Mayo Clinic principal investigator.

Unique program highlights:

Training in basic or translational research, working with world-class Mayo Clinic investigators
Full salary support for two years of dedicated research training time
Support for travel to present research findings at national and international scientific conferences
Access to study coordinator support and a decades-old tissue specimen bank comprised of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues from patients
Formal research mentorship and career planning
Training and institutional support in biostatistics, informatics, and clinical research methods
Dedicated mentorship in extramural grant application writing
Research facilities comprising 865,596 square feet on Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota, including two new research-oriented buildings, Discovery Square and the Kellen Building, on the first-of-its-kind research campus that fosters collaboration and innovation in the life sciences industry

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When you choose Mayo, you’re not just choosing a place, you’re choosing a community. A community that will support you and challenge you to reach your personal and professional potential. Explore the Rochester campus and the buildings you'll call home throughout your training.

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Your training experience

As a fellow at Mayo Clinic, you'll have access to robust research resources. You'll find support both inside and outside of the campus to promote physical and mental wellness and ensure your work/life balance.

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Director's welcome

This is a unique research training opportunity available to those currently enrolled in or are graduates of clinical laboratory medicine and pathology residency or fellowship programs at Mayo Clinic in Rochester.

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Program history

The Physician Scientist Research Fellowship program at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, will be accepting its first trainees for the 2024 academic year. Up to three trainees will be accepted into the program annually.