Graduate Research Appointment - Limper Lab- Limited Tenure

Dr. Andrew H. Limper’s laboratory studies lung defense mechanisms and the elimination of fungal infections, such as Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP), in patients with impaired immune systems. Lung infections (pneumonias) are particularly life-threatening in individuals with weakened host immunity. The research team seeks to discover new approaches beyond traditional antibiotics to prevent and treat lung infections in these patients.

The GRA student will test anti-inflammatory and antifungal agents in mouse models of fungal pneumonia. They will also learn to serve as the primary caretaker for the laboratory’s genetically modified mouse strains, including managing breeding colonies and performing genotyping protocols.

Additional responsibilities include harvesting human lung tissue from the pathology department, processing the tissue into precision-cut lung slices (PCLS) in the research laboratory, and using these samples for ongoing experiments or biobanking for future studies.

This position will occasionally require work outside of typical laboratory hours (8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.), including evenings and weekends, as experimental protocols require.

Completed research may be presented in abstract form and, together with other findings from the laboratory, submitted for publication in peer-reviewed journals.

Bachelor’s degree with a strong background in science, technology, engineering, or math.  Authorization to work and remain in the United States, without necessity for Mayo Clinic sponsorship now, or in the future ( be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident, refugee or asylee. 

Students that do not meet these criteria do not qualify.

• Applicants who are currently in Graduate or Medical School are not eligible.
• Eligibility of applicants with advanced degrees above BA or BS depend on the specific degree