Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Heart Rhythm Services
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 opportunity is intended to develop future clinical electrophysiologists through focused research training and individualized mentorship. The fellow will work with one or two primary faculty mentors to build expertise in clinical investigation, advance clinically meaningful research, and prepare for a career in academic electrophysiology. The fellow will help develop and maintain a divisional clinical registry supporting current and future investigations and publications. Under faculty guidance, this includes refining registry design and organization, establishing standardized data definitions, coordinating clinical data collection, ensuring data accuracy and completeness, maintaining documentation, and preparing research-ready datasets in accordance with research protocols, patient confidentiality requirements, and institutional policies. In collaboration with faculty mentors and research colleagues, the fellow will formulate research questions, review literature, and contribute to data analysis and interpretation. The fellow will participate in projects from conception through abstract preparation, manuscript development, and submission, with the goal of publishing high-quality clinical research in peer-reviewed journals. The fellow is encouraged to submit abstracts to and participate in national electrophysiology meetings, present findings, build professional networks, and develop collaborations. Mentorship will focus on clinical research methods, registry-based investigation, scientific writing, and professional development aligned with career goals. A Research Fellow at Mayo Clinic is a temporary training and education position in the research program of a Mayo Clinic principal investigator. Qualified individuals should show research potential through their training and peer-reviewed publications and should become competitive for national research grants. Proof of English proficiency is required for specified J-1 visa categories sponsored by Mayo Clinic.
Requirements
- Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in a field deemed relevant by the program.
- Completed no more than one prior postdoctoral fellowship, at Mayo Clinic or elsewhere.
- Research potential 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.
Nice To Haves
- Interest in clinical cardiac electrophysiology and a career in academic electrophysiology.
- Potential to become competitive for national research grants.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a divisional clinical registry for ongoing investigations, future research, and publications.
- Refine registry design and organization and establish standardized data definitions under faculty guidance.
- Coordinate clinical data collection and implement processes to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
- Maintain registry documentation and prepare research-ready datasets while following research protocols, patient confidentiality requirements, and institutional policies.
- Work with faculty mentors and research collaborators to formulate research questions and review relevant literature.
- 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.
- Build professional networks and collaborations with electrophysiology faculty and investigators.
Benefits
- Medical plan options.
- Dental coverage through Delta Dental or a reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- Vision plan with a national network.
- HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
- Competitive retirement package.
- Continuing education and advancement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
