Postdoctoral Researcher

Join our world-class team at Mayo Clinic, consistently ranked as the No.1 best hospital globally for over 25 years and home to a top-tier medical school. Located in the dynamic and welcoming city of Rochester, Minnesota, the Mayo Clinic offers highly competitive compensation and benefits within a community frequently recognized as one of the best places to live in America due to its affordability, healthy lifestyle, and exemplary healthcare system. Our mission is deeply rooted in a multidisciplinary approach to research, aiming to tackle complex health challenges effectively.
We are thrilled to announce an opportunity for a postdoctoral researcher in Dr. Yi Zhu's laboratory in the Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering. This role offers a unique chance to engage with a vibrant health and neuroscience community at Mayo Clinic, fostering significant opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration that can broaden your research horizons. Supported by NIH grants, the position focuses on exploring the impact of senescent cells on the progression of Alzheimer's disease, utilizing both transgenic animal models and postmortem human samples to investigate senescent microglia and AD pathology. This position involves a diverse array of methodologies, including animal modeling, histology, molecular biology, and genetic analysis, offering extensive growth and development opportunities.
Applicants should possess a PhD or MD, with a strong background in neuroscience. Experience in Next Generation Sequencing, single-cell transcriptomics, and other omics technologies is crucial, along with a foundational understanding of statistics and data analysis. We value creative thinking, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative spirit.
To apply, please submit your curriculum vitae and the names and contact information of three professional references. For more information/application, please Dr. Zhu at e-mail: . Your work will contribute to groundbreaking research and a profound understanding of health and disease at Mayo Clinic.