**Responsibilities** The Mayo Clinic Division of Experimental Neurology in the Department of Neurology is recruiting an outstanding Discovery Neuroscientist with an established research program to join Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Mayo Clinic offers the latest in neurological care with innovative therapies, new techniques and clinical trials developed by our world-class experts. Our neurologists help more than 100,000 adults and children each year, including those with complex or rare conditions. Mayo Clinic's Department of Neurology is one of the largest and most comprehensive neurological practices in the world. It includes more than 200 experts trained in diagnosing and treating people with epilepsy, aneurysms, spinal bifida, movement disorders, dementias, stroke, brain tumors, multiple sclerosis, headache, neuromuscular diseases, peripheral nerve tumors, paralysis, nerve pain, sleep disorders, speech disorders and many other conditions. Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, rank among the Best Hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. Our neuroscientists constantly seek new knowledge to improve diagnosis and treatments for people with brain, spine and nervous system disorders. Their many projects include studying sleep-disordered breathing, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome, insomnia, seizures, anti-epileptic medications, and electrical stimulation to stop seizures and epilepsy. They advance the understanding of what causes Parkinson's disease and seek new drug therapies to control pain in chronic headaches and to treat dementia. **Mayo Clinic** Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. With a 73,000-person workforce, Mayo Clinic cares for more than 1.3 million people each year with serious or complex illnesses from all 50 U.S. states and 130 countries. Mayo Clinic is the largest not-for-profit, multidisciplinary academic medical center in the world with over 4,000 physicians and scientists in an integrated multi-campus system spanning the globe. The unified mission at Mayo Clinic is to provide the best patient care, backed by our expertise and supported by innovation in education, research and practice, to bring hope and healing in times of need. We embrace collegial relationships among campuses (Arizona, Florida and Minnesota) allowing for best practices and innovation to help solve the most serious complex medical challenges-one patient at a time. We support a vibrant and diverse research enterprise (https://www.mayo.edu/research/about/research-facts-funding) , with programs in basic, translational, clinical, population, and data sciences. In 2023, the institution received over $689 million in extramural research awards, supplemented with over $445 million of institutional support. Laboratories and shared resource facilities (https://www.mayo.edu/research/core-facilities/overview) are state-of-the-art, including those for biomolecular analysis, molecular development, data analytics, specimen processing, and structural testing and imaging. Mayo Clinic supports innovation and has a wealth of resources available – including an integrated health record and collaboration with top specialists. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in a highly competitive compensation package with substantial long-term institutional and departmental support for salary, personnel, equipment, and travel as well as a competitive startup package all designed to ensure immediate and continued success. Additional benefits for faculty at Mayo Clinic include intramural funding opportunities for research and innovation. We provide an outstanding, comprehensive benefits package (https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/benefits) that includes plenty of options for medical, dental and vision care; flexible spending accounts; life insurance; short- and long-term disability coverage; travel allowance; generous time away; and more! We are proud to be among the few U.S. companies to provide a pension benefit at no cost to employees plus you can add the Mayo 403(b) plan which features an employer match. **Rochester, MN** Scientists and physicians at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota (https://www.mayo.edu/research/minnesota) conduct innovative research across the spectrum of medicine, translating their discoveries into new treatments that benefit patients. From basic science studies to clinical trials and beyond, researchers in laboratories, centers and programs collaborate to find answers to medicine’s most difficult questions. Knowing that this teamwork improves and speeds discovery, researchers collaborate with fellow scientists nationally and internationally as they mentor the next generation of researchers. Mayo Clinic is located in the heart of downtown Rochester, Minnesota (https://www.experiencerochestermn.com/) , a dynamic city just 90 minutes south of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul — Mayo Clinic has been safely caring for patients from around the world for more than 100 years. The city is consistently ranked among the best places to live in the United States because of its affordable cost of living, healthy lifestyle, excellent school systems and exceptionally high quality of life. Rochester (https://college.mayo.edu/campus-and-community/minnesota/) is changing to become the world’s premier destination medical center as new buildings fill the skyline that pave the way for initiatives that are unleashing fresh possibilities and make the city a fantastic place to learn, live and play. **Qualifications** The Mayo Clinic Division of Experimental Neurology in the Department of Neurology is recruiting an outstanding _Discovery Neuroscientist_ with an established research program to join Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Candidates are required to have a PhD or equivalent degree in neuroscience, immunology, regenerative medicine, biomedical engineering, or a related discipline, with an exceptional track record of success in extramural funding, publications, and collaborations with clinicians and clinician scientists. Ideal candidates include those with expertise in T cell neuroimmunology, neurological autoimmunity, or the neuroinflammatory basis of neurodegenerative diseases. Other areas of particular interest for the department include discovery and application of novel neurodevice- and neuromodulation-based approaches to treating neurological disorders, innovative drug delivery strategies for targeting CNS disorders, new solutions for integrating multimodal patient-based data with bench-based wet work to drive biomarker and drug discovery, and neural cell engineering approaches for repairing, restoring, and protecting neurologic function. The preferred candidate will bring innovative ideas and state-of-the-art technical approaches that transform the current strengths of our division and department. Critically, _we are only seeking candidates who will eagerly embrace our mission to translate discoveries into therapies and cures for our patients. Applications are welcome from both established and emerging investigators with a track record of successful funding._ **Applications should include a full CV/Bibliography, statement of research interests, statement of contributions to equity/inclusion/diversity, and the names/contact information of five references.** _As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available._ **Exemption Status** Exempt **Compensation Detail** 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 **International Assignment** No **Recruiter** Jennifer Schilbe **Equal opportunity** As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.