**Why Mayo Clinic** Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans (https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/benefits/) – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic. **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** **A Research Fellow position is available in the Department of Cardiovascular Diseases. The Post-Doc Research Fellow responsibilities will include, but not limited to:** + Working with novel cell penetrating peptides that target the lungs. We have a family of lung targeting peptides that target different cell types. Successful candidate will perform small animal (mice) experiments consisting of tail vein injections, havesting organs for ex-vivo IVIS imaging, cryoembedding, cryosectioning, immunostaining with various cell markers and performing confocal microscopy. He/she will also set up and perform routine and established lab procedures in support of lab goals consisting of cell/tissue culture, RNA extraction, qPCR, FACS experiments. + Successful candidate will establish mouse models of smoke-induced chronic bronchitis, intubate mice, perform lung function studies, as well as perform RNA extraction for downstream RNA sequencing, etc. independently. + He/she will be responsible for maintaining lab notebooks, updating protocols, summarizing data, present at lab meetings, as well as institution-wide seminars, national and international meetings. + Assists in the maintenance of lab equipment and supplies and placing orders. + Assist in manuscript preparation, submission etc. as lead author as well as helping write grants. + He/she will work under supervision and may perform their own experiments as lead investigator independently as discussed and approved by the Principal Investigator. **Qualifications** 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. **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 **Schedule Details** Regular Monday-Friday Business Hours **Weekend Schedule** As studies may require **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. (https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/alllocations) **Equal Opportunity** 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" (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) . Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify (https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf) 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 **Equal opportunity** As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.