Physical Therapist-Research-Motion Analysis Laboratory
Rochester, MNFull-time$85–128K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Job overview
The Physical Therapist-Research supports research and clinical services in Mayo Clinic’s Biomechanics lab. The role includes instrumentation evaluation, protocol development, patient and normal subject assessment, data collection and analysis, and development of institutional systems and procedures. It also supports project planning and coordination, grant development, and manuscript preparation. The position requires an advanced post-professional degree and five years of experience.
Skills & qualifications
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Benefits
Full 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 (https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/benefits/) – 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
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Medical: Multiple plan options.
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Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
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Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
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Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
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Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
Responsibilities
Accountable for supporting all aspects of the research and clinical services provided by the Biomechanics lab. Responsibilities include instrumentation evaluation, protocol development, patient and normal subject assessment, data collection, data analysis, and development of institutional systems and procedures. Also responsible for supporting project planning and coordination, grant development, and manuscript preparation.
Qualifications
Must be a graduate of an accredited physical therapy program and hold current license (or able to obtain license) to practice physical therapy in the State of Minnesota. Advanced post-professional degree training and 5 years experience required. Prior experience in a research setting, gait lab, or clinical practice with neuromuscular and pediatric patients is desirable. The position requires a highly self-motivated individual with an aptitude for research and comfort with high technology. Should be computer literate, detail-oriented, have strong mechanical aptitude, and have demonstrated writing and presentation skills. The position also requires interest and skills in mentoring and teaching, team building and leading, and evidence of success in working in an interdisciplinary setting.
Exemption Status
Exempt
Compensation Detail
Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.; $85,467 - 128,252 annually.
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Schedule
Full Time
Hours/Pay Period
80
Schedule Details
Monday-Friday, 8AM to 5PM. Occasional 7AM meetings.
Weekend Schedule
no 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. (https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/alllocations)
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" (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) . Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify (https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf) 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
Jill Squier
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.
How this job compares
Set against the 10,364 open Physical Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$85–128K/yr
- Minnesota median$86–119K/yr49 salary ranges
- US median$85–110K/yr3,008 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $107K, is 6% above the Minnesota median midpoint ($100K) — in the middle half of Physical Therapist salary ranges in Minnesota.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 174 open Physical Therapist jobs in Minnesota and 10,364 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Minnesota
- Aegis Therapies35 open
- Sanford Health18 open
- Good Samaritan16 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience — more than three in four Physical Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for (median 1 year, across 2,852 postings).
- Education
- 3,941 of the 10,364 open Physical Therapist jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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