Mayo Clinic
Research Position

Mayo Clinic is seeking applicants with a Batchelor, Master or Doctorate degree in biostatistics or statistics for a research position within the Laboratory of Neurogenetics. Our current team consists of ~15 scientific staff, with ongoing scientific collaborations in more than 20 countries, focused on neurological/neurodegenerative disease. The candidate should have a working knowledge of a major statistical software package (SAS, Stata or S-Plus) and some experience in computing. Experience with genetic packages such as PLINK for genome-wide datasets would also be advantageous. Experience in managing large databases, organizing data searches, planning analytical approaches, and analyzing biomedical and genetic data is desirable. The candidate is expected to identify  technical problems and help work on statistical approaches to address the issues. In addition, the candidate will be expected to keep abreast of relevant literature that is pertinent to ongoing or planned research projects. It will be important for the candidate to help publish original discoveries. The candidate should also have good interpersonal skills to be able to work in a team environment. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Informal enquires may be answered by Prof. Matt Farrer (Neurogenetics Director, farrer.matthew@mayo.edu) and/or Dr. Julia Crook (Biostatistic Unit Director, crook.julia@mayo.edu). Interested applicants should forward  their CV, including a list of relevant courses taken / experience, and three letters of recommendation to:   

Pat Joy,
Research Executive Assistant
Neurogenetics, Neuroscience Department
Mayo Clinic Jacksonville
210 Birdsall Building
4500 San Pablo Road
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Phone (904) 953-7356
Fax (904) 953-7370