Mayo Clinic
Location: Rochester, MN
Area of Research: Reconstruction, Breast, Microsurgery, Craniofacial, Gender Surgery
Start Date: July 1
Application Deadline: May 30
Contact Name: Jenna Langstaff
Contact Email: plsresearch@mayo.edu
Length of Fellowship: 1 Year
Positions per Year: 2
Available Every Year? Yes
Funding Available? No
Estimated Salary: N/A
Eligibility Requirements: Applicants in medical school or graduated from medical school, with a specific interest in plastic surgery research
Description of Fellowship: We are seeking a highly motivated Research Fellow to join our Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery for a one-year fellowship. This position is designed for individuals interested in pursuing a career in academic surgery and gaining comprehensive experience in clinical and translational research. The Research Fellow will take a leading role in multiple clinical and translational research projects within the division. Working closely with faculty, residents and research staff, the fellow will help design new studies and advance previously initiated projects. At any given time, the fellow may oversee multiple concurrent projects and will be expected to manage timelines, coordinate collaborators and drive projects to completion. Responsibilities include leading clinical and translational research initiatives, designing and implementing studies in collaboration with faculty mentors and preparing, drafting and submitting manuscripts for publication. The fellow will actively participate in manuscript revision and submission processes and assist with grant writing and research proposal development. Additional duties include conducting chart reviews, performing database queries and data management, carrying out basic to intermediate statistical analyses and learning to manage IRB submissions and regulatory processes. The fellow will participate in weekly and monthly research meetings, present progress updates at divisional conferences, engage in departmental educational activities and assist in the translational laboratory with surgeries and animal care as applicable. Applicants should demonstrate a strong interest in developing skills in study design, research methodology, IRB submission and regulatory compliance, statistics and data analysis, database management, manuscript preparation and grant writing. Opportunities for additional involvement in basic science and translational research are available for interested candidates. By the conclusion of the fellowship year, the Research Fellow will have contributed to and authored multiple clinical manuscripts submitted for publication. The fellow will also have free access to hundreds of educational modules and research-related events to further support professional development. This fellowship offers an immersive academic experience with dedicated mentorship, structured research training and meaningful scholarly productivity. It is ideal for individuals preparing for careers in academic surgery or competitive residency programs.
Application Process: Email CV and one letter of recommendation to plsresearch@mayo.edu.