Job Description

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.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral research fellow to join a dynamic, interdisciplinary team focused on cancer communication research. The successful candidate will contribute to NIH-funded projects through a range of activities, including data collection and management, data analysis, and leading or co-authoring scholarly manuscripts. Areas of focus may include health communication, mobile health interventions, clinical trial recruitment, and quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis. Candidates should demonstrate experience working in interdisciplinary teams, clinical trial recruitment and familiarity with health research methodologies.

Additional training opportunities may include:

• Community outreach and engagement
• Recruitment and dissemination science
• Reducing cancer disparities
• E-health technologies (e.g., patient portals, virtual humans)
• Grant writing and management skills
• Use of unique and innovative data sources
• Cancer Prevention Control and Survivorship Training
• Protocol Review and Monitoring Training through the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center Clinical Trials Office
• Implementation Science Training
• Appointment Term

This is a one‑year position with the possibility of renewal based on performance and funding availability.

Key Responsibilities
Design and conduct qualitative, quantitative, and mixed‑methods research in health communication and implementation science.
Analyze data using appropriate statistical and qualitative methodologies; support the development and testing of technology‑based interventions.
Prepare manuscripts, abstracts, and presentations for peer‑reviewed journals and scientific meetings.
Support protocol development, IRB submissions, amendments, and regulatory compliance.
Participate in grant preparation by conducting literature reviews and supporting methods development.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary research teams and community partners.

About the Lab
Dr. Janice Krieger’s Enhancing Technology & Communication in Healthcare (ETCH) laboratory focuses on advancing translational communication by developing and evaluating culturally tailored interventions and leveraging innovative technology solutions. Dr. Krieger’s work spans the cancer continuum, with an emphasis on precision messaging, user-centered design, and community-based participatory research to ensure health information is accessible, understandable, and linguistically and culturally appropriate for patients, families, and communities.

For more information about Dr. Krieger see

A Research Fellow at Mayo Clinic is a temporary position intended to provide training and education in research. Individuals will train in the research program of a Mayo Clinic principal investigator. Qualified individuals will demonstrate the potential for research as evidenced by their training and peer-reviewed publications and should become competitive for national research grants. Upon background check and CCATS Executive Committee approval, Research Fellow may have patient/research subject contact directly relating to and incidental to the original research program. Proof of English proficiency is required for J-1 Short-Term Scholars, Research Scholars, Professors, Specialists, and Student Interns sponsored by Mayo Clinic.

Qualifications

• Hold a Ph.D. (or equivalent doctoral degree) in health communication, communication science, public health, psychology, computer science, health services research, behavioral/social science, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrate research training (e.g., dissertation or fellowship work) and a record of peer‑reviewed publications relevant to health communication, epidemiology, cancer control, or related fields.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bring experience with community‑engaged research
• Apply (or be familiar with) implementation science frameworks and health communication theories.
• Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary research teams in academic medical settings.
• Communicate clearly through strong scientific writing and oral presentation skills.

Exemption Status

Exempt

Compensation Detail

$71,992 - $84,220 / year; Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Schedule

Full Time

Hours/Pay Period

80

Schedule Details

Monday - Friday with some weekends

International Assignment

No

Site Description

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.

Recruiter

Amy Hoffman

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Work at office, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours, Weekend work

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