Research Fellow - Behavioral Medicine

Mayo Clinic

Dec 9, 2023

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Entry Level
Science
Phoenix

Requirements

Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a field deemed relevant by the research program. Preferred degrees may include: kinesiology, exercise science, public health, cognitive neuroscience, or closely-related field. Individuals currently enrolled in an accredited doctoral degree program with expected graduation prior to position commencement will be considered.
Additional Qualifications : Prior experience conducting physical activity focused clinical or community-based research in cancer populations (preferred). We are specifically interested in a motivated individual who can work well as a member of an interdisciplinary team and who has excellent organizational, time-management, and communication skills. We are a large team with collaborators across the country, so proficiency with and commitment to these skills are critical.

Responsibilities

Qualified individuals will actively participate in clinical exercise trials and observational studies focused on exercise oncology and aging. The Research Fellow will gain experience with project leadership and data collection, management, and dissemination on an NIH-funded clinical trial. They will contribute to new project development, grant writing, data analyses, and scientific manuscripts/presentations (first author and co-author). There will be opportunities to develop, with the mentorship of Dr. Ehlers and other collaborators, independent research projects and grant proposals based on individual research interests. Candidates will participate in training, education, and professional development opportunities available at the Mayo Clinic or Arizona's local top Universities. The Fellow will also receive funding to attend professional meetings or other professional development opportunities.
This Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at Mayo Clinic is a temporary position intended to provide training and education in physical activity research. It is a 2-3 year, full-time position in which Years 2-3 will be contingent upon performance during Year 1. Individuals will train in the research program of Dr. Ehlers. Proof of English proficiency is required for J-1 Short-Term Scholars, Research Scholars, Professors, Specialists, and Student Interns sponsored by Mayo Clinic.

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Mayo Clinic has expanded and changed in many ways, but our values remain true to the vision of our founders. Our primary value – The needs of the patient come first – guides our plans and decisions as we create the future of health care. Join us and you'll find a culture of teamwork, professionalism and mutual respect, and most importantly, a life-changing career. Mayo Clinic was founded in Rochester, Minnesota by brothers Dr. William James Mayo and Dr. Charles Horace Mayo. More than 100 years later, their vision continues to evolve around a single guiding value: "The needs of the patient come first." Today we are the largest integrated, not for-profit medical group practice in the world. We are recognized for high-quality patient care more than any other academic medical center in the nation. These endorsements are very gratifying, but also humbling. They remind us of the tradition that has been entrusted to each one of us, and the legacy of excellence that we uphold every day.