Research Fellow-Nephrology

Job Description

Join one of the most innovative glomerular disease research programs in the U.S. - and help shape the future of IgA nephropathy care!

The IgA-GD Research Fellowship is a full-time, 1-year paid program offering in-depth training in clinical research, outcomes analysis, and healthcare innovation related to IgA Nephropathy and other glomerular diseases . Fellows will work within Mayo Clinic's Glomerular Disease Clinic Faculty and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of experts.

Program Goals

• Advance patient-centered research in IgA Nephropathy and Glomerular Disease
• Master clinical research methods, grant writing, and data presentation.
• Implement AI tools to enhance clinical and pathological data extraction.

What You'll Learn

• Clinical and translational research methods
• Grant writing, publication strategies, and outcomes-based research

Mentorship & Structure : Mentored by Shane Bobart MD, FASN Director of the IgA-GD Fellowship, with biweekly check-ins, collaborative research team meetings, and structured feedback. Fellows are integrated into the IgA-GD research team and will have clear deliverables and growth milestones.

Deliverables & Output

• Lead/co-author ≥2 peer-reviewed publications
• Submit at least 1 national/regional abstract
• Conduct ≥2 original research projects
• Apply AI/NLP tools to GN data & biopsy registries

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent (medical school graduate), Passed USMLE Step 1 &2
• Strong interest in nephrology, AI in medicine, or glomerular disease research
• Prior US clinical clerkship, clinical research and statistical expertise and first author publications will be highly considered.

About Us

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans - to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

About the Team

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.