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Benefits Highlights
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.

Responsibilities

The Haak and Tschumperlin labs at Mayo Clinic are seeking Postdoctoral Research Fellows to join our research groups for advanced training related to lung fibrosis and repair.Fellows will pursue NIH R01 funded basic and translational studies focused on fibroblast biology in the context of lung injury, inflammation, fibrosis and resolution. Our groups integrate mechanistic biology, chemical biology, and translational research to uncover how fibroblast subpopulations contribute to tissue pathology and to identify novel therapeutic strategies.

Research Focus for Project 1:

The molecular and functional roles of senescent fibroblasts in pulmonary fibrosisCrosstalk between senescent/inflammatory fibroblasts and alveolar epithelial cellsMechanisms linking aging, tissue repair, and fibroblast dysfunctionDiscovery, characterization, and validation of small-molecule modulators using in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo models

Research Focus for Project 2:

Define candidate transcriptional and epigenetic regulators of human fibroblast subpopulations in health and diseaseCreate advanced cell culture models to study fibroblast identity and plasticity as well as interactions with other relevant lung cell populations Develop nano-delivery strategies to modulate fibroblast functions in vivo

Key Responsibilities:

Design and execute in vitro and in vivo experiments related to fibroblast and lung biologyPerform and interpret molecular, cellular, and biochemical assays Work with primary human and mouse fibroblasts, alveolar epithelial cells, co-culture models, organoids, and precision-cut lung slices, and in vivo rodent models of lung fibrosis.Collaborate with medicinal chemists and drug discovery scientists to evaluate compound efficacyLead manuscripts, present at conferences, and contribute to grant progress reportsAssist in mentoring graduate students 

What We Offer:

A collaborative environment with broad expertise in lung biology, fibrosis, and drug-discovery Opportunity to work at the intersection of fibrosis, cell and molecular biology, and therapeutic developmentAccess to state-of-the-art core facilities and screening platformsProfessional development support for career advancementA robust training environment including potential eligibility for T32 support through our Translational Training in Respiratory Disease and Repair program

Qualifications

PhD or MD/PhD, in cell biology, molecular biology, pharmacology, biochemistry, bioengineering or a related fieldStrong background in lung biology, fibrosis, cellular senescence, or fibroblast biology. Demonstrated ability to independently design and perform experimentsStrong publication recordExcellent communication and teamwork skills

Preferred Skills:

Fibroblast–epithelial co-culture or organoid systemsSenolytics/senotherapeutics Single-cell or bulk transcriptomicsFibrosis models (bleomycin, etc.)Mechanobiology or ECM remodelingHigh-content imaging or phenotypic screening

Exemption Status

Exempt

Compensation Detail

$64,079 - $74,963 / year; Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Schedule

Full Time

Hours/Pay Period

80

International Assignment

No

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law".  Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Recruiter

Kara Schott