Why Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic has been recognized as the best hospital in the nation (U.S. News & World Report 2022-2023) and is ranked #1 in more specialties than any other care provider. With a 73,000-person workforce, Mayo Clinic cares for more than 1.3 million people each year with serious or complex illnesses from all 50 U.S. states and 130 countries. Mayo Clinic is the largest not-for-profit, multidisciplinary academic medical center in the world with over 4,000 physicians and scientists in an integrated multi-campus system spanning the globe.

We support a vibrant and diverse research enterprise, with programs in basic, translational, clinical, population, and data sciences. In 2021, the institution received over $604 million in extramural research awards, supplemented with over $408 million of institutional support. Laboratories and shared resource facilities are state-of-the-art, including those for microscopy and imaging, cell and molecular biology, animal models, production of iPS cells and clinical grade MSCs, biomedical engineering and mathematics, materials testing, a Medical Genomics Facility, a Mouse Modeling Facility, Molecular and Microscopic Core Facilities, and unique Human Disease Tissue Banks. Mayo Clinic supports innovation and has a wealth of resources available – including an integrated health record.

Mayo Clinic offers a highly competitive compensation package with substantial long-term institutional and departmental support for salary, personnel, equipment, and travel as well as a competitive startup package all designed to ensure immediate and continued success of the candidate. Additional benefits for faculty at Mayo Clinic include intramural funding opportunities for research and innovation. We provide an outstanding, comprehensive benefits package that includes plenty of options for medical, dental and vision care; flexible spending accounts; life insurance; short- and long-term disability coverage; travel allowance; generous time away; and more! We are proud to be among the few U.S. companies to provide a pension benefit at no cost to employees plus you can add the Mayo 403(b) plan which features an employer match.

Position description
Responsibilities
The Division of Computational Biology, within the Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, is seeking a highly motivated Computational Biologist to join a highly dynamic research program within the Mayo Clinic Kogod Center on Aging. The Division of Computational Biology consists of a large group of scientists who are focused on developing and applying advanced analytical methods across broad areas of medicine. Within the Center on Aging, the candidate will be a key member of an interdisciplinary team that leverages high-throughput sequencing utilizing bulk and single cell RNAseq, proteomic analyses, including single cell proteomics by mass cytometry, as well as spatial transcriptomics and proteomics, to study the biology of aging and aging-related diseases in preclinical models and humans. The candidate will develop and apply bioinformatic and statistical methods to interpret genomic, epigenomic, and transcriptomic data related to aging and will work closely with a highly collaborative team of molecular, computational, and clinical researchers. The successful candidate will contribute to clinical translational studies in a well-established and highly successful research environment and become a member of a cutting-edge computational team.

Qualifications
The ideal candidate will hold a Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, or Statistics. The candidate will possess expertise in the analysis of next generation sequencing data and the use of bioinformatics tools accompanied by a relevant publication record. Familiarity with statistical methods and machine learning and fluency in programming languages such as Perl, Python and R will be key to success. Experience working in a Unix/Linux environment and high-performance computing, experience with algorithm development, and a strong commitment to reproducible research is required as well.

The Division of Computational Biology
Collaborative Scientists in the Division of Computational Biology lead study design, data acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of results, as part of multi-disciplinary teams. We are essential members of clinical, basic, and translational research programs and provide leadership in our area of expertise. We lead analytic teams consisting of bioinformaticians, biostatisticians, and statistical programmers. In addition to serving as Co-Investigators, Collaborative Scientists may also hold grants as Principal Investigators.

The Division of Computational Biology leads research in statistical genomics, bioinformatics and computational biology, developing and applying innovative analytical techniques for biomedical discovery and translational research across a range of medical conditions. Our division partners with scientists and clinicians throughout Mayo Clinic to carry out cutting-edge research to enhance the understanding of disease and improve health care.
Key areas of research in the division encompass analysis of biological data including genomics and transcriptomics; epigenomics; proteomics; metabolomics; microbiome; and digital pathology and imaging. For more information, please visit the Mayo Clinic Division of Computational Biology web site.

The Robert and Arlene Kogod Center on Aging
The Robert and Arlene Kogod Center on Aging brings together clinicians and scientists from all departments across Mayo Clinic in a unique collaboration that leads to innovative ways of studying aging. The goal of the Kogod Center on Aging is to discover interventions that target fundamental aging processes, including cellular senescence, inflammation, macromolecular dysfunction, and stem and progenitor cell dysfunction and to translate these findings into clinical interventions to delay, prevent, or alleviate age-related chronic diseases, loss of resilience, and geriatric syndromes as a group, instead of one-at-a-time.

Applications
Applications should include a full CV/Bibliography, statement of research interests, statement of contribution to diversity/equity/inclusion, and the names/contact information of five references.


Benefits eligible
Yes

Schedule
Full Time

Remote
No

International Assignment
No

Site description
Mayo Clinic is located in the heart of downtown Rochester, Minnesota, a dynamic city just 90 minutes south of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul — Mayo Clinic has been safely caring for patients from around the world for more than 100 years. The city is consistently ranked among the best places to live in the United States because of its affordable cost of living, healthy lifestyle, excellent school systems and exceptionally high quality of life. Rochester is changing to become the world’s premier destination medical center as new buildings fill the skyline that pave the way for initiatives that are unleashing fresh possibilities and make the city a fantastic place to learn, live and play.

Recruiter
Jennifer Schilbe

EOE
As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.