Minnesota: Postdoctoral Fellowships in Cancer (cancer genetic epidemiology) - Mayo Clinic Cancer Center and College of Medicine

Postdoctoral Fellowships in Cancer - Mayo Clinic
Postdoctoral Fellowships in Cancer - Mayo Clinic Cancer Center and College of Medicine

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota announces new postdoctoral positions in cancer genetics/cancer genetic epidemiology. Positions will be funded by the Mayo Cancer Genetic Epidemiology Training Program, which is supported by a grant from the National Cancer Institute, and are 3 years in duration. Mentoring will be provided by experienced faculty, including cancer genetic epidemiologists, statistical geneticists, cancer geneticists, bioinformaticians and clinical mentors. The goal of this training program is to develop a new cadre of scientists capable of combining laboratory based genetics and observational epidemiologic methods for developing independent careers that address cancer-related health issues, including prevention, detection, therapy and control. In addition to a stipend, the trainee will receive $15,000 per year for supplies. U.S. citizens or permanent residents only.

Located 80 miles southeast of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area, the Mayo Clinic is well regarded for its cancer research which includes established resources such as the Rochester Epidemiology Project, and SPOREs in Prostate, Breast and Pancreatic cancers, Brain tumors, Lymphoma, and Myeloma. The NCI designated comprehensive Mayo Clinic Cancer Center (MCCC) provides extensive infrastructure support for patient oriented research, including biostatistical support and shared analytical resources supporting population science, and well-equipped laboratories and cores. Please visit
http://mayoresearch.mayo.edu/mayo/research/cancercenter/ and
http://www.mayo.edu/ for more information.

Mayo offers an attractive benefit package. Salary is competitive, and will be determined by experience. Please send statement of interest and accomplishments, CV, and the names of three references to:

Gloria M. Petersen, Ph.D.
Director, Cancer Genetic Epidemiology Training Program
Mayo Clinic
200 First Street SW
Rochester, MN 55905
Phone: (507) 284-2896
Fax: (507) 266-2478
E-mail: schuh.melissa@mayo.edu

Mayo Foundation is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and educator. Post-offer/pre-employment drug screening is required.