Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Heart Rhythm Services

Mayo Clinic • Rochester, MN

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About The Position

Heart Rhythm Services at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow for a one-to-two-year clinical research training opportunity focused on clinical cardiac electrophysiology. The position is designed to develop future clinical electrophysiologists through focused research training and individualized mentorship. The fellow will work closely with one or two primary faculty mentors to develop expertise in clinical investigation, advance clinically meaningful research, and build a foundation for a career in academic electrophysiology.

A primary responsibility is the continued development and maintenance of a divisional clinical registry supporting ongoing investigations, future research, and publications. Under faculty guidance, the fellow will refine the registry’s design and organization, establish standardized data definitions, coordinate clinical data collection, and implement processes to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency. The fellow will maintain registry documentation and prepare research-ready datasets while following research protocols, patient confidentiality requirements, and institutional policies.

Working with faculty mentors and research collaborators, the fellow will help formulate research questions, review relevant literature, and contribute to data analysis and interpretation. The fellow will advance projects from study conception through abstract preparation, manuscript development, and submission, with the goal of publishing high-quality clinical research in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals. The fellow will also be encouraged to submit abstracts to and participate in national electrophysiology meetings, where they can present findings, expand professional networks, and develop collaborations. Faculty mentorship will emphasize clinical research methods, registry-based investigation, scientific writing, and professional development aligned with the fellow’s career goals.

A Research Fellow at Mayo Clinic is a temporary position intended to provide research training and education. Individuals train in the research program of a Mayo Clinic principal investigator. Qualified individuals demonstrate research potential through their training and peer-reviewed publications and should become competitive for national research grants.

Requirements

• Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in a field deemed relevant by the program.
• No more than one prior postdoctoral fellowship, at Mayo Clinic or elsewhere.
• Demonstrated potential for research, evidenced by training and peer-reviewed publications.
• Proof of English proficiency is required for J-1 Short-Term Scholars, Research Scholars, Professors, Specialists, and Student Interns sponsored by Mayo Clinic.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a divisional clinical registry for ongoing investigations, future research, and publications.
• Refine registry design and organization under faculty guidance.
• Establish standardized data definitions and coordinate clinical data collection.
• Implement processes to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Maintain registry documentation and prepare research-ready datasets while adhering to research protocols, patient confidentiality requirements, and institutional policies.
• Help formulate research questions and review relevant literature with faculty mentors and research collaborators.
• Contribute to data analysis and interpretation.
• Advance research projects from study conception through abstract preparation, manuscript development, and submission.
• Submit abstracts to and participate in national electrophysiology meetings, and present research findings.
• Develop research expertise and professional skills through faculty mentorship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree