Mayo Research Fellows' Association
The Mayo Research Fellows' Association is an interdisciplinary network of investigators that provides leadership and professional development for young and emerging researchers at Mayo Clinic. The association's primary goal is to create an environment of collegiality. Such an environment provides opportunities to develop mentoring relationships. It also fosters an exchange of ideas concerning research, careers in science and contemporary issues in the scientific community.
Benefits
The Mayo Research Fellows' Association offers valuable networking, career development and social support benefits, including:
- Access to funding opportunities from Mayo Clinic and external organizations.
- Free or discounted rates for career development seminars and workshops.
- Free social activities.
- Emailed updates and announcements.
- Information on employment opportunities such as adjunct or postdoc positions.
- Opportunities to volunteer for social and community service.
- Opportunities to serve as a Mayo Research Fellows' Association leader.
- Venue to discuss questions and concerns with Mayo Clinic Research Administration Services.
Events
Postdoctoral research training at Mayo Clinic provides outstanding opportunities for early-career researchers to hone their scientific skills. It also allows them to develop the other skills needed to be successful in an ever-changing scientific environment. Mayo Research Fellows' Association offers regular educational and career development events to complement scientific training, including:
- First Thursday workshops. The First Thursday workshop series provides guidance and in-depth training on topics of interest to Mayo's research fellows. Workshops are typically held at Mayo's campus in Rochester, Minnesota, with satellite viewings on the Arizona and Florida campuses and webcasts archived online. Fellows are encouraged to suggest workshop topics.
- Third Thursday seminars. Every month, the Mayo Research Fellows' Association brings in talented speakers from academia, industry, voluntary health organizations and funding agencies to provide unique insight and networking opportunities. Seminars are typically held at Mayo's campus in Rochester, Minnesota, with satellite viewings on the Arizona and Florida campuses and webcasts archived online. Fellows are encouraged to suggest seminar topics.
- Research Day. Research Day is an event that occurs every other year, promoting interdisciplinary science and encouraging multidisciplinary collaboration between scientists and physicians. It provides a forum for career and professional development, encourages communication between researchers in related fields, and recognizes outstanding achievement. The event includes presentations and poster awards for top abstracts in the categories of clinical, basic and translational research.
Membership
Because the primary goal of the Mayo Research Fellows' Association is to promote collegiality, membership is open to everyone involved in postdoctoral research training at Mayo Clinic. To increase opportunities for mentoring interactions among researchers and to foster an exchange of ideas about research, membership is also open to visiting trainees and research temporary professionals who are conducting research at Mayo.
The leadership of the Mayo Research Fellows' Association is made up of elected and appointed volunteers from the Mayo research fellow community.