Consent Preferences 67 Postdoctoral Research Positions at The University of Florida, United States – Scholar Idea

Postdoctoral Research Positions at The University of Florida, an American public research university in Gainesville, Florida, United States.

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Post-Doctoral Associate- Treatment Technologies for Phosphorus Mitigation60740000 – AG-EREC-BELLE GLADEPalm Beach5 Nov 2024
The University of Florida (UF) Soil, Water, & Nutrient Management Laboratory is looking to hire a Post-doctoral Associate who will provide overall leadership and direction in the field of Responsible Design, Development, and Deployment of Technologies (ReDDDoT) within the state of Florida. The Post-doctoral Associate will be part of a two-year NSF funded planning grant that will evaluate Treatment Technologies for Phosphorus Mitigation (T2PM) in South Florida and beyond.
Post-Doctoral Associate in Inequality, Organizations, and Quantitative Methods16920000 – LS-SOCIOLOGY/CRIMINOLOGY&LAWMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
The Department of Sociology and Criminology and Law at the University of Florida, in affiliation with the Department of Sociology at the University of Haifa is inviting qualified applicants for a full-time, two-year Postdoctoral Associate position. We are seeking quantitative scholars with a PhD in the fields of sociology, labor economics, organizational studies, or related disciplines. The ideal candidate will have cutting-edge skills in one or more statistical programming languages (Stata, R, or other), experience with data wrangling, data management, and analysis of very large economic data as well as substantive research experience in the areas of, or related to, quantitative economic sociology or stratification, organizational studies, and/or labor economics.
Post-Doctoral Associate in Computational Chemistry16120100 – LS-CHEMISTRY-GENERALMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
A Post-doctoral Associate in Computational Chemistry is available for computational chemists to work in a project on the computational modeling and AI-driven discovery for materials and molecules led by Dr. Mingjie Liu in the Department of Chemistry.
Postdoctoral Associate – Hattori Lab37045100 – SR-NEURO-HATTORI LABPalm BeachOpen until filled
The Hattori laboratory is currently seeking Postdoctoral Associates at The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology in Jupiter, Florida. We joined the University of Florida, one of the nation’s top five public universities, in April 2022. The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute advances human health through biomedical research, drug discovery and clinical studies, while providing outstanding educational opportunities to inspire and train the next generation of scientists. In addition, the Skaggs Graduate School of Chemical and Biological Sciences at Scripps Research trains the next generation of scientists on our campus through its nationally recognized Ph.D. program in biomedical sciences.
Post-Doctoral Associate in Numerical/Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics16360000 – LS-PHYSICSMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
A Post-doctoral Associate position in numerical/theoretical condensed matter physics is available in the group led by Prof. Jiabin Yu in the Department of Physics at the University of Florida, starting Fall 2025. This position will be initially awarded for two years (renewed annually), and, contingent upon strong performance, conduct and availability of funds, may be renewed for up to three years. The successful candidate will conduct numerical and theoretical research on topological quantum materials, correlated phenomena in moiré superlattices, quantum field theory, quantum dynamics, and/or related areas.
Postdoctoral Associate32040000 – PH-PHARMACODYNAMICSMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
The Department of Pharmacodynamics at the University of Florida seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Associate to work under the mentorship of Dr. Brandon Warren. The postdoctoral researcher will lead experiments investigating the role of rac1 in neuronal ensembles during cocaine self-administration using transgenic rats, mice, and AAVs. This position is in-person and is not eligible for remote work. The University of Florida College of Pharmacy values the benefit of having a team that consists of diverse talents, skills, strengths, points of view and experiences. The college is committed to cultivating an environment where everyone is respected for their intrinsic value, and developing the next generation of clinicians and scientists who will positively impact the health of others. We’re committed to creating a working environment where everyone can be heard and recognized for their contributions. In recognition of such efforts, the College of Pharmacy is the 3-time recipient of the Insight into Diversity Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award.
Postdoctoral Scholar32040000 – PH-PHARMACODYNAMICSMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
The Burris laboratory in the University of Florida Genetics Institute and the College of Pharmacy is seeking a highly talented, creative, independent, self-motivated postdoctoral scholar (https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/profile/burris-thomas/). Our research focuses on the chemical biology of nuclear receptors and drug development for a range of diseases, including neurodegenerative disorders, atherosclerosis, metabolic disorders, and cancer. Our goals are to identify and characterize novel synthetic or natural chemical probes modulating the function of nuclear receptors in disease models and to optimize such compounds for future clinical use. This position is in-person and is not eligible for remote work. The University of Florida College of Pharmacy values the benefit of having a team that consists of diverse talents, skills, strengths, points of view and experiences. The college is committed to cultivating an environment where everyone is respected for their intrinsic value, and developing the next generation of clinicians and scientists who will positively impact the health of others. We’re committed to creating a working environment where everyone can be heard and recognized for their contributions. In recognition of such efforts, the College of Pharmacy is the 3-time recipient of the Insight into Diversity Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award.
Postdoc Associate29240101 – MD-HOBI-GENERALAlachua2 Oct 2024
We are recruiting highly ambitious and motivated Postdoctoral Researchers in the Division of Biomedical Informatics (BMI) within the Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics (HOBI) at University of Florida (UF) with a focus on various aspects of data science, especially Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML). The successful candidate should possess a Ph.D. in biomedical informatics, computer science, information science, data science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field. Preference will be given to applicants with prior experience in electronic health records (EHRs) data, general data science, machine learning, computer vision, and natural language processing (NLP). This position will involve collaborative efforts with a diverse group of stakeholders, including informatics experts, clinicians, basic scientists, and translational researchers within our department and across the University of Florida campus. The Postdoctoral Researcher will take the lead and provide support for tasks such as data mining on EHRs, development of ML methods, creation of software packages, scientific paper writing, and presentations at national/international conferences. Additionally, the Postdoctoral Researcher will actively participate in analysis and reporting projects, which include data summarization and visualization, and contribute to the analysis, modeling, and interpretation of results. The successful candidate is expected to work on research projects that: (1) Utilize real-world data (RWD), including EHRs, in combination with AI/ML methods. (2) Integrate RWD with other data sources, such as images and genomics, for outcomes research. (3) Develop and apply innovative informatics or AI/ML methods, including NLP with large language models (LLMs). (4) Develop and apply novel causal inference methods, especially causal AI methods.
Post-Doctoral Associate in Women’s Health30140000 – JX-SURGERY-JACKSONVILLEJacksonville CampusOpen until filled
The UF College of Medicine-Jacksonville (COM-Jax), Department of Surgery has an opening for a postdoctoral associate in qualitative and quantitative health sciences and women’s health. The associate will contribute to an NIH-funded grant with a multidisciplinary team of investigators focused on improving outcomes for all women with uterine fibroids and eliminating fibroid health disparities.
Postdoctoral Associate19020000 – EG-MECHANICAL / AEROSPACE ENGMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
The Precision Space Systems Laboratory in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Florida is seeking to fill a postdoctoral scholar position in the area of space technology development for drag-free inertial sensors for the NASA-ESA Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) gravitational wave observatory and future Earth geodesy missions beyond GRACE-Follow On. This position may also contribute to the development of intersatellite laser ranging and laser communications technology for the NASA CLICK CubeSat mission. Appointments as Research Scientist may be considered for candidates’ appropriate qualifications. Duties and Responsibilities: Be a technical lead for space technology development and flight hardware fabrication and testing for the LISA Charge Management Device and for precision accelerometers for future Earth geodesy missions. Technical expertise involves some or all of the following: Capacitive sensors, mechanisms and mechanical design, digital and analog electronics, and optomechanics, including fiber optics. Mentor graduate and undergraduate students involved in these projects and support technical and programmatic reports and reviews, journal articles and conference presentations. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge and experience in a sub-set of the following topics is desired: Design, development, fabrication, integration and testing, flight operations for space flight programs; Mechanical/thermal design for space systems; Fiber-coupled lasers and LEDs and associated analog current drivers; Digital electronics, microprocessors, and FPGAs; Development of flight software/firmware for microprocessors and FPGAs, including VHDL; Experience with laboratory experiments, including the use of vacuum systems, UV and IR light sources and detectors, data acquisition and instrumentation.
Post Doctoral Associate – Garcia Lab37044150 – SR-MM-GARCIA LABPalm BeachOpen until filled
The Joe GN “Skip” Garcia laboratory is seeking a Post Doctoral Associate at The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology in Jupiter, Florida, to join our laboratory doing high level research. The successful candidate will work in a fast-paced laboratory, on various projects pertaining to, inflammation biology, lung disease and more, gaining additional experience and skills during their tenure. This individual will have basic biological and laboratory experience, be hard-working and has a desire to learn and grow. The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute advances human health through biomedical research, drug discovery and clinical studies, while providing outstanding educational opportunities to inspire and train the next generation of scientists. In addition, the Skaggs Graduate School of Chemical and Biological Sciences at Scripps Research trains the next generation of scientists on our campus through its nationally recognized Ph.D. program in biomedical sciences.
Postdoctoral Associate in Theoretical/Computational Astrophysics16060000 – LS-ASTRONOMYMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
The Department of Astronomy at the University of Florida invites applications for a postdoctoral associate in theoretical/computational astrophysics to conduct research on topics related to galaxy evolution, dust in galaxies, and/or the physics of the ISM.
Postdoctoral Associate29240101 – MD-HOBI-GENERALMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
The Biomedical Informatics Program (BMI) is hosted within the Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics (HOBI) and is closely affiliated with the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI). It engages in a broad spectrum of informatics research and service initiatives across the University of Florida (UF). These services include building the informatics infrastructure for the OneFlorida Clinical Research Network. BMI is responsible for establishing and maintaining the software, infrastructure, and data management processes required for all these networks. Recently, leveraging a $50 million hardware (i.e., HiPerGator AI cluster–top 20 worldwide with 140 NVIDIA SuperPODs and 1,120 A100 GPUs) from NVIDIA, we created GatorTron and GatorTronGPT—the largest clinical large language models (LLMs) trained with all UF Health patients’ clinical notes. This position will work under the guidance of Dr. Xing He, in collaboration with a team of data scientists, clinicians, bioinformaticians and computer scientists to fulfill the research and service missions of the BMI program, especially for NLP projects. You will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining innovative software applications that utilize the capabilities of natural language processing (NLP) and LLMs to enhance healthcare outcomes and biomedical informatics. Your contributions will directly influence patient care, clinical decision-making, and medical research. Responsibilities: 1. Natural Language Processing (NLP): Leverage NLP techniques to process and analyze unstructured text data, such as clinical notes and medical literature. Apply state-of-the-art NLP algorithms to extract valuable insights from textual data, leading to improved patient outcomes and enhanced healthcare services. 2. Integration of Large Language Models (LLMs): Utilize LLMs to build intelligent applications capable of understanding, generating, and responding to natural language inputs. Integrate these language models into healthcare applications to enhance their capabilities and provide intelligent user interactions. 3. Collaborative Projects: Work closely with healthcare professionals, researchers, and informatics experts to understand their requirements and collaborate on projects that address critical challenges in healthcare data analysis, decision support, and knowledge management. 4. Data Security and Compliance: Ensure that all software applications adhere to strict data security and privacy regulations, especially when handling sensitive patient information and medical records. 5. Testing and Quality Assurance: Conduct rigorous testing of developed applications to ensure their accuracy, reliability, and performance. Implement effective quality assurance processes to maintain high standards throughout the development lifecycle. 6. Documentation and Training: Create comprehensive documentation for the developed applications, including technical specifications and user manuals. Provide training sessions to end-users, enabling them to effectively utilize and benefit from the software tools. 7. Research and Innovation: Stay abreast of the latest advancements in NLP, open-source LLMs, and healthcare informatics. Contribute to research efforts within the department to continuously improve and innovate healthcare applications and technologies.
Postdoctoral Associate in Chemistry and AI16120100 – LS-CHEMISTRY-GENERALMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
The Department of Chemistry is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to join our cutting-edge research team at the University of Florida, led by Professors Adrian Roitberg, Professor Richard Hennig, and Professor Mingjie Liu, in a transformative project aimed at revolutionizing chemistry through foundational AI models.
Postdoctoral Associate in Chemistry or BIology16120100 – LS-CHEMISTRY-GENERALMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
The Tang Research Group in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Florida (UF) in Gainesville, FL is seeking applicants for two Postdoctoral Associate positions in chemistry or biology. Additionally, multiple PhD student positions are available.
Postdoctoral Associate – Martemyanov Lab37045040 – SR-NEURO-MARTEMYANOV LABPalm BeachOpen until filled
The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology is currently seeking a Postdoctoral Associate for the laboratory of Dr. Kirill Martemyanov at the Jupiter, Florida campus. We joined the University of Florida, one of the nation’s top five public universities, in April 2022. Together, UF Health and UF Scripps Biomedical Research work to advance science, science education and medicine, all for the benefit of humanity.
Postdoctoral Associate19090000 – EG-MATERIALS SCI ENGINEERINGMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
A postdoctoral position is available in the Center for Molecular Magnetic Quantum Materials (M2QM) at the University of Florida and Florida State University. The position will be jointly supervised by Prof. Stephen Hill and Prof. Richard Hennig. The project involves fundamental spectroscopic investigations of molecular quantum materials in the Electron Magnetic Resonance (EMR) group at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (MagLab, employing state-of-the-art instrumentation available at the MagLab for both continuous-wave and pulsed EPR at high magnetic fields. Additional stimuli, such as light irradiation and electric fields, will also be available to further modulate the quantum properties of the molecules under study. Areas of interest within M2QM that are under active investigation at the MagLab include understanding decoherence processes and the development of strategies for enhancing coherence in molecular spin qubits; demonstration of multi-qubit entanglement and quantum logic operations in magnetic molecules; and exploitation of magnetoelectric coupling and optical activity for realization of electrically and optically switchable spin qubits. The successful applicant should have a PhD in either physics, physical chemistry, or a closely related discipline. Some experience in the use of EPR spectroscopy is preferred. Strong consideration will also be given to applicants who have experience with other spectroscopic or magnetic characterization methods, particularly as applied to molecular materials.
Postdoctoral Research Associate – Organic and Sustainable Vegetable Cropping Systems Lab60230000 – AG-HORTICULTURAL SCIENCESMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)20 Sep 2024
A postdoctoral research associate position is available in Dr. Xin Zhao’s Organic and Sustainable Vegetable Cropping Systems laboratory in the Horticultural Sciences Department at the University of Florida, Gainesville. The postdoc researcher will join multi-disciplinary project teams to lead studies on organic strawberry production, soil anaerobic disinfestation, and integrated nutrient management in watermelon production.
Postdoctoral Associate in computational biology19340000 – EG-BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERINGMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
Dr. Xiao Fan’s laboratory (https://xiaofan-lab.github.io/) in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida has a fully-funded postdoctoral associate position. Fan Lab aims to understand genetic causes of rare human diseases using case-control association studies, and improving interpretation of genetic variations using machine learning methods. Research projects will involve study design, data acquisition, method development, data analysis, and software/database maintenance. Attributes of UF and Gainesville: The BME Department is located in health sciences at UF and is steps from engineering. The University of Florida is one of only a few comprehensive universities, having medical, veterinary, dental, nursing, public health, and engineering disciplines all co-localized on the same, contiguous campus. UF is a highly collaborative environment that provides researchers with many opportunities for learning (e.g., top seminar programs, excellent core research facilities) and research collaborations. Gainesville is located in the northern region of Florida, within 1-1.5 hours of each coast, and just 1.5-2 hours to Orlando and Tampa. It is a small to medium-sized city with a low cost of living, good restaurants and entertainment, and southern hospitality. While Gainesville is widely recognized as the home of the Gators, it is quickly becoming known as a center for innovation and a place with a lifestyle that’s comfortable for families, yet attractive for young professionals. The University of Florida is the flagship campus of the State of Florida university system and is ranked as the #5 best public US university according to US News and World Report. The J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering is ranked as the #17 best public graduate BME program among public institutes. This is a time-limited position.
Postdoctoral Associate in Computational Chemistry16120100 – LS-CHEMISTRY-GENERALMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
The Perez Lab at the Department of Chemistry, University of Florida (UF), Gainesville, FL invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate position in Computational Chemistry. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Prof. Alberto Perez (https://perez.chem.ufl.edu/), focusing on the study of BET proteins, the complexes it forms with different peptide epitopes, and identifying new viral and host protein-protein interactions involving BET proteins.

Post-Doctoral Associate in Star Formation
16060000 – LS-ASTRONOMYMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
A Post-doctoral Associate in the Department of Astronomy is available to work with Dr. Elizabeth Lada to investigate the properties of star-forming regions in the LMC and Milky Way.
Postdoctoral Associate – Department of Pediatrics, Boye Research Laboratory29092300 – MD-PEDS-CELL / MOLEC THERP DIVMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
The University of Florida, Department of Pediatrics, Boye Research Laboratory seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to join a team.
Postdoctoral Research Associate position in Plant Ecology60080000 – AG-AGRONOMYMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)15 Sep 2024
The Flory Lab at the University of Florida (UF) is recruiting a postdoctoral research associate for a project that examines the role of invasive plants in the eco-evolutionary dynamics of pathogen transmission across ecosystems boundaries and crop disease emergence (Goss et al. 2020 Annu Rev Phytopath).
Postdoctoral Associate in AI-Driven Discovery for Materials and Molecules16120000 – LS-CHEMISTRYMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
A Postdoctoral Associate position is available in the group of Prof. Mingjie Liu in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Florida, starting August 2024 or later. We are at the forefront of integrating artificial intelligence with materials science and chemistry. We are dedicated to innovating the next generation of materials and molecular discovery through cutting-edge computational techniques and AI models. The information about the group can be found: liu.chem.ufl.edu
Postdoctoral Associate- Davis Lab37045010 – SR-NEURO-DAVIS LABPalm BeachOpen until filled
The Davis laboratory is seeking a postdoctoral associate at The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology in Jupiter, Florida. We joined the University of Florida, one of the nation’s top five public universities, in April 2022. The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute advances human health through biomedical research, drug discovery and clinical studies, while providing outstanding educational opportunities to inspire and train the next generation of scientists. In addition, the Skaggs Graduate School of Chemical and Biological Sciences at Scripps Research trains the next generation of scientists on our campus through its nationally recognized Ph.D. program in biomedical sciences.
Postdoctoral Associate in Microfluidics (Lab-on-a-chip)16240100 – LS-GEOLOGY-GENERALMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
Do you have a passion for microfluidics and a desire to explore biogeochemical processes in geological environments? The Geofluids Laboratory at the University of Florida’s Department of Geological Sciences seeks a highly motivated and results-oriented postdoctoral associate to join our interdisciplinary research team.
Post-Doctoral Associate in optical spectroscopies in low-dimensional materials16360100 – LS-PHYSICS-GENERALMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
A Post-doctoral Associate position is available to work optical spectroscopies in low-dimensional materials led by Dr. Xiao-Xiao Zhang in the Department of Physics.
Postdoctoral Associate for the Center for African Studies and Master of Sustainable Development Practice16600100 – LS-AFRICAN STUDIES PROGRAM-GENMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
The Center for African Studies and Master of Sustainable Development Practice Program (MDP) seek a Post-Doctoral Associate for a 2-2 teaching assignment to join the MDP faculty. The Post-Doctoral Associate will also advise MDP students and conduct her/his own research. The appointment is for one year beginning August 16, 2024.
Postdoctoral Associate19340000 – EG-BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERINGMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
The Gong Lab (https://gong-lab.com/) at the University of Florida (UF) currently has an opening for a postdoctoral associate interested in working on diffusion models-based medical image analysis and reconstruction. The research projects focus on leveraging diffusion models-based techniques to enhance the diagnosis and progression tracking of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and cancer. These projects involve collaborations with esteemed researchers and clinicians from Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Aging Brain Study, and MD Anderson Cancer Center. This position is available immediately and is open until filled. Environments: UF is the premier higher education institution in the state and is currently ranked #6 nationally among all public universities (2024 U.S. News & World Report) and among the top 20 research Universities by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education. UF is making artificial intelligence the centerpiece of a major, long-term initiative that is combining world-class research infrastructure, leading-edge research and a transformational approach to curriculum. The HiPerGator supercomputer at UF provides us with great resources (~20 A100 GPUs per lab member) to work on computing-intensive projects.
Post-Doctoral Associate in Wetland Carbon and Microbiome Research16900000 – LS-BIOLOGYMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
A Post-doctoral Associate position in Wetland Carbon Biogeochemistry and Microbiome Research is available in the Department of Biology to work on several projects led by Dr. Amanda Subalusky and Dr. Christopher Dutton.
Post-Doctoral Associate in Astronomy16060000 – LS-ASTRONOMYMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
A Post-doctoral Associate position is available to work on a project on the TOU high-resolution spectrograph and the DHARMA optical telescope with Dr. Jason Dittmann in the Department of Astronomy. This position is available immediately and is open until filled.
Postdoctoral Associate- Disney Lab37041030 – SR-CHEM-DISNEY LABPalm BeachOpen until filled
The Disney laboratory is seeking a postdoc associate at The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology in Jupiter, Florida. We joined the University of Florida, one of the nation’s top five public universities, in April 2022. The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute advances human health through biomedical research, drug discovery and clinical studies, while providing outstanding educational opportunities to inspire and train the next generation of scientists. In addition, the Skaggs Graduate School of Chemical and Biological Sciences at Scripps Research trains the next generation of scientists on our campus through its nationally recognized Ph.D. program in biomedical sciences.
Postdoctoral Associate in Polymer Science16120100 – LS-CHEMISTRY-GENERALMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
The Evans Research Group at the Department of Chemistry, University of Florida (UF), Gainesville, FL invites applications for two Postdoctoral Associate positions in Polymer Chemistry.
Postdoctoral Associate in cryogenic electron microscopy (CryoEM)37043010 – SR-IS&CB-IZARD LABPalm BeachOpen until filled
Postdoctoral Associate positions are immediately available for several projects including structure-function studies of cytoskeletal proteins that control signaling downstream of adherens junctions and focal adhesions with implications in cancer and heart diseases. Fellows will join an exciting research environment in new state-of-the-art facilities. The laboratory is recognized as a world leader in the cytoskeleton field and recently purchased and installed a 300 kV cryogenic electron microscope.
Postdoctoral Associate – Zhang Lab37046040 – SR-CISSM-ZHANG LABPalm BeachOpen until filled
The Zhang laboratory is currently seeking Postdoctoral Associates at The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology in Jupiter, Florida. We joined the University of Florida, one of the nation’s top five public universities, in April 2022. The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute advances human health through biomedical research, drug discovery and clinical studies, while providing outstanding educational opportunities to inspire and train the next generation of scientists. In addition, the Skaggs Graduate School of Chemical and Biological Sciences at Scripps Research trains the next generation of scientists on our campus through its nationally recognized Ph.D. program in biomedical sciences.
Postdoctoral Scholar- Research and Evaluation Methodology18070000 – ED-SHDOSE-SCHL OF HUM DEV&ORGMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
The Research and Evaluation Methodology Program at the University of Florida invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar. The Postdoctoral Scholar will work with Dr. Wei Li on developing methods and tools for statistical power analyses and optimal sample size computations for longitudinal studies, conducting Monte Carlo simulations, cleaning and analyzing longitudinal data, presenting findings at academic conferences, and drafting academic papers.
Postdoctoral Associate – Wasa Lab37041100 – SR-CHEM-WASA LABPalm BeachOpen until filled
The Wasa group in the Department of Chemistry at The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology (https://masawasalab.com/) is seeking to hire a Postdoctoral Associate in synthetic organic chemistry. We joined the University of Florida, one of the nation’s top five public universities, in April 2022. The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute advances human health through biomedical research, drug discovery and clinical studies, while providing outstanding educational opportunities to inspire and train the next generation of scientists. In addition, the Skaggs Graduate School of Chemical and Biological Sciences at Scripps Research trains the next generation of scientists on our campus through its nationally recognized Ph.D. program in biomedical sciences
Postdoctoral Associate in the Teaching of Rhetoric and Writing16940100 – LS-WRITING PGM GENERALMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
The University Writing Program at the University of Florida, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, invites applications for the position of Postdoctoral Associate to begin August 16, 2024. The position is a non-tenure accruing appointment with the possibility of renewal for up to two additional years. The University Writing Program is a thriving program offering a wide range of writing-intensive courses in areas such as themed critical thinking and writing, writing in the disciplines, and professional writing. Postdoctoral Associates teach existing upper-division courses in areas such as Writing in the Law, Writing in the Medical Sciences, and Writing in the Humanities and develop courses in their own areas of interest. The teaching assignment is 3/3/2. The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, and includes a full benefits package.
Post-Doctoral Associate in Synthetic Biology16900000 – LS-BIOLOGYMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
A Post-doctoral Associate position in the field of Synthetic Biology is available in a project on Bottom-Up Engineering of a Synthetic Living System led by Dr. Zhanar Abil in the Department of Biology at the University of Florida.
Post-Doctoral Associate in Protoplanetary Disk and Planet Formation16060000 – LS-ASTRONOMYMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
A Post-doctoral Associate position is available to work on a project on the protoplanetary disk and planet formation research led by Dr. Jaehan Bae in the Department of Astronomy. The anticipated start date is September 1, 2024, but can be negotiated.

Post-Doctoral Associate in Medical Geography in Global Health
16220000 – LS-GEOGRAPHYMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
The Spatial Epidemiology and Ecology Laboratory (SEER Lab) is recruiting a Post-Doctoral Associate in Medical Geography in Global Health with a focus on modeling infectious disease distributions, transmission, and persistence led by Dr. Jason Blackburn in Geography. SEER Lab is jointly housed in the Department of Geography and the Emerging Pathogens Institute, both on the UF Campus in Gainesville.
Postdoctoral Associate- Hacisuleyman37044160 – SR-MM-HACISULEYMAN LABPalm BeachOpen until filled
Dr. Hacisuleyman’s laboratory is seeking a postdoctoral associate at The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology in Jupiter, Florida. We joined the University of Florida, one of the nation’s top five public universities, in April 2022. The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute advances human health through biomedical research, drug discovery and clinical studies, while providing outstanding educational opportunities to inspire and train the next generation of scientists. In addition, the Skaggs Graduate School of Chemical and Biological Sciences at Scripps Research trains the next generation of scientists on our campus through its nationally recognized Ph.D. program in biomedical sciences.
Post Doctoral Associate – Proteomics11600109 – RE-ICBR-PROTEOMICSMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
The Proteomics and Mass Spectrometry Core Laboratory in the Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research (ICBR) at the University of Florida is recruiting for a Postdoctoral Associate. This is a full-time position reporting to the PM Scientific Director. The ICBR PM Core offers comprehensive molecular analytical services to support life science research on campus. A particular area of interest for this project is the role of the human gut microbiota in cancer pathogenesis and therapeutic response. The incumbent will work independently to develop new methodologies using mass spectrometry for the analysis of microbial metabolites. This individual must be familiar with High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), mass spectrometry technologies and data analysis, and analytical chemistry techniques. The University of Florida campus is a highly collaborative environment, and it is expected that the incumbent will pursue productive collaborations with investigators in developing, validating and establishing robust analytical pipelines in support of microbial metabolomic research. This includes publication of key methodologies and discoveries in appropriate peer-reviewed scientific journals and presentation at relevant scientific meetings.
Post Doctoral Associate in Gravitational Wave Astronomy16360100 – LS-PHYSICS-GENERALMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
The LIGO Research Group at the University of Florida invites applications for a postdoctoral position in gravitational wave astronomy and gravitational wave data analysis. The initial appointment is for one year with anticipated extension for two more years. The position is available starting November 2023.
Post-Doctoral Associate in modeling human diseases in the nematode model Caenorhabditis elegans16900000 – LS-BIOLOGYMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
A Post-doctoral Associate at the University of Florida is available to contribute to exciting projects centered around modeling human diseases in the nematode model Caenorhabditis elegans led by Dr. Xiaofei Bai in the Department of Biology.
Postdoctoral Research Associate – Oral & Maxillofacial Diagnostic Sciences34160500 – DN-COADMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
The Department of Oral Maxillofacial Sciences is recruiting for Postdoctoral Associate. This full-time post-doctoral position is available immediately to conduct research in the area of molecular biology and immunology of autoimmune Sjogren’s disease (SjD).
Postdoctoral Associate-Solt Lab37042100 – SR-IM-SOLT LABPalm BeachOpen until filled
The Solt lab in the Department of Immunology and Microbiology at The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology has a NIH funded postdoctoral position available for a highly talented, creative, independent, and self-motivated researcher. The Solt lab focuses on understanding how a superfamily of ligand-regulated transcription factors, termed nuclear receptors, influence T cell development, function, and chronic inflammatory diseases. Our goals are two-fold: 1) better understand how nuclear receptors function in immunity, and 2) develop and characterize small molecule ligands that modulate nuclear receptor function to determine their therapeutic value. We joined the University of Florida, one of the nation’s top five public universities, in April 2022. The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute advances human health through biomedical research, drug discovery and clinical studies, while providing outstanding educational opportunities to inspire and train the next generation of scientists. In addition, the Skaggs Graduate School of Chemical and Biological Sciences at Scripps Research trains the next generation of scientists on our campus through its nationally recognized Ph.D. program in biomedical sciences.
Postdoctoral Associate- Solt Lab37042100 – SR-IM-SOLT LABPalm BeachOpen until filled
The Solt lab in the Department of Immunology and Microbiology at The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology has a NIH funded postdoctoral position available for a highly talented, creative, independent, and self-motivated scholar. The Solt lab focuses on understanding and characterizing how nuclear receptors, a family of ligand-regulated transcription factors, influence T cell development, function, and chronic inflammatory diseases. Our goals are two-fold: 1) better understand how nuclear receptors function in immunity, and 2) develop and characterize small molecule ligands that modulate nuclear receptor function as tools to understand biology as well as potential therapeutic approaches. We joined the University of Florida, one of the nation’s top five public universities, in April 2022. The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute advances human health through biomedical research, drug discovery and clinical studies, while providing outstanding educational opportunities to inspire and train the next generation of scientists. In addition, the Skaggs Graduate School of Chemical and Biological Sciences at Scripps Research trains the next generation of scientists on our campus through its nationally recognized Ph.D. program in biomedical sciences.
Postdoctoral Associate- Valente Lab37042120 – SR-IM-VALENTE LABPalm BeachOpen until filled
The Valente laboratory in the Department of Immunology and Microbiology at the Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology has postdoctoral positions available for highly talented, creative, independent and self-motivated scholars. The Valente Lab focus on the characterization of molecular interactions occurring within a host cell that are critical for HIV transcription. Our goal is to develop therapeutics that block HIV-1, with special focus on those that help to reduce, eradicate, or suppress the reservoir of latently infected cells. The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute in Jupiter, Florida was founded by Scripps Research, one of the world’s most innovative nonprofit biomedical research organizations. We joined the University of Florida, one of the nation’s top five public universities, in April 2022. Together, UF Health and UF Scripps Biomedical Research work to advance science, science education and medicine, all for the benefit of humanity. This position works in a laboratory or BSL3 environment. Further details of the physical requirements of established essential functions for this position will be addressed/discussed during the interview process.
Postdoctoral Associate19030000 – EG-CHEMICAL ENGINEERINGMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
Highly motivated candidates are sought for a postdoctoral position in the laboratory of Dr. Carlos M. Rinaldi-Ramos, within the Department of Chemical Engineering, the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, and the UF Brain Tumor Immunotherapy Program at the University of Florida within the Lillian S. Wells Department of Neurosurgery. The Rinaldi-Ramos lab is working at the frontier of the emerging field of magnetic particle imaging, developing tracers to track nanomedicines, immune cell therapies, and immune responses in the context of cancer, arthritis, and traumatic brain injury. Current projects are supported by several multi-year grants focused on the development of nanoparticle tracers optimized for high sensitivity and resolution in MPI and for ex vivo and in vivo labeling of target cells and tissues. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to design, formulate, and test new magnetic particle imaging tracers by bringing together expertise in chemistry, nanotechnology, magnetism, and biology.
Post-Doctoral Scholar18010100 – ED-DN OFFICE-GENERALMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
The University of Florida’s Kenneth C. Griffin CS for All Education Initiative seeks candidates for a 12-month, full-time postdoctoral scholar position to support the research and development of programs and resources in K-12 computer science teacher preparation. In collaboration with the PI, Dr. Maya Israel, the postdoctoral scholar will engage in research as well as development, organization, and dissemination of programs and activities in support of building a sustainable teacher preparation program in computer science education at the University of Florida and throughout the state of Florida. The postdoctoral fellow will plan and coordinate data collection and analysis for the project. This is a 12-month time-limited non-tenure accruing appointment
Postdoctoral Associate19050000 – EG-ELECTRICAL / COMPUTER ENGMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida is seeking a highly motivated candidate for a Postdoctoral Researcher: Developing game-theoretic planning algorithms for multi-robot interactions in dynamic environments. The project is sponsored by Army Research Laboratory. It is to develop fundamental reinforcement learning and game-theoretic planning algorithms for a multi-robot/human-robot team in a dynamic, uncertain environment. The research topic will investigate the asymmetric information between multiple players and develop fundamental solution concepts that can be used for adaptive planning, decision-making, and multi-agent collaboration, with applications to safety-critical cyber-physical systems.
Postdoctoral Associate – Davis Lab37045010 – SR-NEURO-DAVIS LABPalm BeachOpen until filled
Dr. Ronald Davis laboratory is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate at The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology in Jupiter, Florida. We joined the University of Florida, one of the nation’s top five public universities, in April 2022. The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute advances human health through biomedical research, drug discovery and clinical studies, while providing outstanding educational opportunities to inspire and train the next generation of scientists. In addition, the Skaggs Graduate School of Chemical and Biological Sciences at Scripps Research trains the next generation of scientists on our campus through its nationally recognized Ph.D. program in biomedical sciences.
Research Post-Doctoral Associate – Medical AI Research29130000 – MD-RADIOLOGYMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
A one-year Research Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Medical AI Research, UF Health – Department of Radiology
Postdoctoral Associate19030000 – EG-CHEMICAL ENGINEERINGMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
The research lab of protein engineering and synthetic biology led by Dr. Denard (THE DENARD LAB AT UF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING – Home) in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida invites applications for a fully funded post-doctoral position. The Denard lab focuses on developing high-throughput tools to evolve and reprogram enzymes that catalyze post-translational modifications (PTM-enzymes), including proteases, kinases, and others. The postdoctoral associate would be involved in several ongoing projects in the lab. One project is to discover modulatory proteins (antibodies, nanobodies, etc…) that can reprogram the activity of PTM-enzymes using a powerful high-throughput discovery platform. In this project, the postdoctoral associate will introduce deep learning to the project to establish sequence function relationships and predict modulator properties from sequence (funded by NIH MIRA) and expand the platform to other enzymes. Other projects in the lab include: 1) comprehensive profiling and engineering of sortase substrate specificity, 2) developing an aggregation sensor to study the sequence function relationship of a human protein aggregation disease, 3) engineering protein disaggregases, and 4) building a yeast model to study the mutational landscape of SRP54 and uncover how congenital mutations lead to human disorders (funded by Live Like Bella Foundation Grant) (UF researcher receives grant to study gene involved in pediatric cancers » Cancer Center » UF Health Cancer Center » University of Florida (ufl.edu)). The Denard lab is funded by an NIH MIRA, a Live Like Bella Foundation Grant and the NSF CAREER award. The Denard is a young, vibrant, and inclusive research. In the Spring of 2022, we moved in brand new facilities. We are supported by state-of-the-art instruments, both in our lab and in core facilities. The postdoctoral associate will be involved in multiple projects, able to advance their career on multiple fronts.
Research Post-Doctoral Associate – Medical AI Research29130100 – MD-RADIOLOGY-ADMINISTRATIONMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
A one-year Research Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Medical AI Research, UF Health – Department of Radiology
Postdoctoral Associate19050000 – EG-ELECTRICAL / COMPUTER ENGMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
The Oweiss lab at the University of Florida is seeking highly-motivated candidates for a postdoctoral position. The chosen candidate will conduct research focused on studying basic mechanisms of sensorimotor integration in healthy and pathological brain states and translate this knowledge to clinical applications of movement and cognitive disorders. Current projects funded by NIH include: 1- Using multi-photon microscopy and optogenetic techniques to monitor and perturb neural circuits at cellular and subcellular resolution in awake behaving mice to investigate mechanisms of neural plasticity during learning Brain Machine Interface (BMI) control, sensory- and memory-guided navigation in virtual reality environments. 2- Using chronic deep brain recording and stimulation (DBR/DBS) in human subjects to characterize neurophysiological signatures of motor control in thalamic nuclei and use these biomarkers to provide closed loop control of DBS therapy to alleviate pathological symptoms of essential tremor. The position will focus on carrying out experiments to record and analyze brain activity in the presence and absence of targeted stimulation. The candidate will receive training on data analysis and machine learning (ML) techniques to guide the optimization of stimulation parameters in animal (optogenetics) and human (electrical) studies. Candidates will publish peer-reviewed journal articles and help mentor graduate students carrying out experiments. Desirable skills may include any of the following: single and/or population neural recording, two-photon imaging/optogenetic control in awake behaving mice, or machine learning/computational neuroscience.
Post-Doctoral Associate in Cell Biology or Cancer Signaling16360100 – LS-PHYSICS-GENERALMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
A Post-Doctoral Associate in Cell Biology or Cancer Signaling is available in the Department of Physics at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. This position will work closely with Dr. Juan Guan. To learn more about the lab, please visit https://guanlab.weebly.com/.
Post-Doctoral Associate: Advanced Research and Training in Early Childhood Studies18380000 – ED-CTR EXCEL EARLY CHILD STUDMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
The Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies at the University of Florida is seeking qualified and enthusiastic Postdoctoral Associates interested in joining a team of highly productive and committed researchers working in collaboration with local, state, national, and international partners to inform and advance evidence-based practices and policies in early childhood studies and to disseminate this information to practitioners, families, policymakers, program leaders, and professional learning personnel.
Post-Doctoral Associate: Implementation Science and Practice18380000 – ED-CTR EXCEL EARLY CHILD STUDMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
The Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies at the University of Florida is seeking qualified and enthusiastic Postdoctoral Associates interested in joining a team of highly productive and committed scholars working in collaboration with local, state, national, and international partners to inform and advance evidence-based practices and policies in early childhood studies and to disseminate this information to practitioners, families, policymakers, program leaders, and professional learning personnel.

Post Doctoral Associate in the Center for Molecular Magnetic Quantum Materials (M2QM)
16360100 – LS-PHYSICS-GENERALMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
The Center for Molecular Magnetic Quantum Materials (M2QM) at the Department of Physics, University of Florida is seeking 3 Post Doctoral Associates.  See https://efrc.ufl.edu/.   M2QM is a renewed (Aug. 1, 2022) Energy Frontier Research Center funded by the US Department of Energy; See https://science.osti.gov/-/media/bes/pdf/awards/EFRC-awards-sheet-8-25.pdf. Successful candidates will work on spin transitions and magnetoelectric couplings in molecular magnetic systems, dynamics, and decoherence of spin and clock transition, spin-spin couplings, spin-environment interactions in junctions, simulation of inelastic tunneling spectroscopy (IETS) etc. Experience in DFT and beyond DFT methods, high-level quantum chemistry, machine learning, high-throughput modeling of complex materials, model Hamiltonian-based spin dynamics, or in IETS is a plus. This is a time-limited position.
Postdoctoral Associate – Pediatrics Cellular and Molecular Therapy, Zolotukhin Lab29092300 – MD-PEDS-CELL / MOLEC THERP DIVMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
A post-doctoral position is available immediately in the Zolotukhin Lab in the Division of Cell and Molecular Therapy.
Postdoctoral Associate – Hoffman Lab @ University of Florida29092300 – MD-PEDS-CELL / MOLEC THERP DIVMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
A post-doctoral position is available immediately in the Hoffman Lab in the Division of Cell and Molecular Therapy. https://hoffman.cellular.pediatrics.med.ufl.edu The overall research program for the Hoffman Lab is developing novel immunotherapies for autoimmune diseases through immune tolerance induction, Regulatory T cells (Tregs) and adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy.
Postdoctoral Associate – Molecular Genetics29180300 – MD-NEUROLOGY-MOVEMENT DISORDERMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
A Postdoctoral Associate position is available in the Laboratory of Neurogenetics & Neuroscience in the McKnight Brain Institute at the University of Florida, focused on genetic determinants of brain health and disease. The research is funded and directed by Professor Matt Farrer in the Department of Neurology. Over the past 20 years, our team has helped define the genetic etiology of neurodegeneration using a combination of population and pedigree-based molecular genetics (high-throughput sequencing, genotyping and Sanger sequencing), bioinformatics (vcf tools, galaxy, python, perl, java) and applied statistics (R archive, Plink, Beagle, linkage software). Dr. Farrer is best known for his contributions to Parkinson’s disease. The discoveries and insights gained have improved diagnosis and have led to insightful models to advance novel therapeutics into clinical trials.
Postdoctoral Associate (Neurodegenerative Diseases) – LaVoie Lab29180300 – MD-NEUROLOGY-MOVEMENT DISORDERMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
A Postdoctoral Associate position is available in the LaVoie Lab in the Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative Disease at the McKnight Brain Institute. The overall goal of the LaVoie Lab is to elucidate the earliest molecular events responsible for adult onset neurodegenerative diseases. The lab approaches these devastating disorders from both the perspective that specific inherited gene mutations linked to familial forms can provide valuable insight, as well as maintaining a focus on aspects of the far more common sporadic forms. The research is funded and directed by Professor Matthew LaVoie in the Department of Neurology and the lab employs a diverse array of state-of-the-art tools to accomplish these goals including a series of novel knockin animal models, iPSC-based neuronal and glial cultures, and CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing.
Postdoctoral Associate19020000 – EG-MECHANICAL / AEROSPACE ENGMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
The Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering invites applications for a 12-month, full-time Postdoctoral Associate. The Postdoctoral Associate will work in our Integrative Mechanobiology Laboratory (IML) and engage in setting up the patch clamp rig and training graduate students on electrophysiology experimental skills. A successful candidate will work independently and also collaborate with other members to participate in the cutting-edge technology-and-discovery-driven research projects in a highly dynamic and exciting environment. The ideal candidate would have at least 1-2 years of experience in bench (wet lab) experiments focusing on electrophysiology. Skills in LabVIEW programming and development of the optical microscope are a strong plus, but not required. This position offers a rich opportunity to engage research at the frontier of biotech fields, aiming for the next stage of the candidate’s career, either in academic or industry. Our Integrative Mechanobiology Laboratory (IML) at the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering focuses on inventing new physical tools to probe the biological function and structures. We use our tools to explore biological questions and make new measurements in the unexplored regimes of time and space. Our research projects are interdisciplinary by nature, at the interface of mechanical engineering, physics, chemistry, and biology. Currently, we tackle important problems in human diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular malfunction, tissue regeneration, and brain disorders. We aim to train the next generation of scientists and apply our discoveries to developing innovative technologies and medicines to improve human health.
Postdoctoral Associate19090000 – EG-MATERIALS SCI ENGINEERINGMain Campus (Gainesville, FL)Open until filled
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral associate position with an immediate opening in Professor Michele V. Manuel’s group at the University of Florida. The position will be in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. The department is a highly collaborative environment, and Professor Manuel’s group studies a range of materials from lightweight alloys to ferrous alloys using alloy design and advanced manufacturing techniques. Highly motivated individuals are sought to develop advanced alloys through the use of computational thermodynamics and kinetics.

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