Postdoctoral Research Positions at The University of Florida, an American public research university in Gainesville, Florida, United States.
| POSITION | DEPARTMENT | LOCATION | CLOSES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Research Associate – Microbiology and Cell Science | 60100000 – AG-MICROBIOLOGY / CELL SCI | Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) | 19 Aug 2024 |
| One postdoctoral position is available in the Lorca Lab in the Department of Microbiology and Cell Science at the University of Florida, Gainesville. An NIH funded postdoctoral position is available for a candidate that seeks to be part of an interdisciplinary team investigating the role of a new probiotic in patients with type 1 diabetes. Our lab isolated a strain of Lactobacillus johnsonii N6.2 that prevents the onset of type I diabetes in a rodent model. | |||
| Post Doctoral Associate | 19070000 – EG-ENG SCH SUSTAIN INFRST ENV | Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) | 9 Aug 2024 |
| The post-doctoral associate will work full-time at the FDOT Materials Office in Gainesville to provide on-site assistance in the area of planning, designing, testing, and analysis of pavement materials and structures used for the Accelerated Pavement Testing (APT) tracks, Florida Concrete Test Road, and Florida Asphalt Test Road. The scope of work will also include developing research reports and presentations, field implementation plans including specifications, and collecting production and construction data. The work will be performed under the general supervision and guidance of the FDOT staff. | |||
| Postdoctoral Associate – Department of Pediatrics, Boye Research Laboratory | 29092300 – MD-PEDS-CELL / MOLEC THERP DIV | Main 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 Associate in Synthesis and Electrochemistry of Gold Nanotube Membranes | 16120100 – LS-CHEMISTRY-GENERAL | Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) | Open until filled |
| The Martin Research Group in the Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL invites application for a Postdoctoral Associate position in the electrochemistry of template-synthesized gold nanotube membranes. | |||
| Postdoctoral Research Associate position in Plant Ecology | 60080000 – AG-AGRONOMY | Main 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). | |||
| Post-Doctoral Associate in UV Experimental Astrophysics | 16060000 – LS-ASTRONOMY | Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) | Open until filled |
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| Postdoc Associate – Physics of aquatic acceleration | 57130100 – WH-ADMINISTRATION | St. Johns | 28 Jul 2024 |
| A position is open for a postdoc at the Liao Lab (http://liaolab.com) to look at the physics of aquatic acceleration. This 3-year, NSF-funded position offers a unique opportunity to explore the unsteady dynamics of undulatory locomotion in fishes using computational, robotic and biological approaches. Work will take place at The Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience (http://www.whitney.ufl.edu), a research institute at the University of Florida (http://www.biology.ufl.edu/). The Whitney Lab is located in St. Augustine, and has strengths in biomechanics, neuroscience, genomics, bioinformatics, and development | |||
| Postdoctoral Associate | 29240101 – MD-HOBI-GENERAL | Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) | 11 Aug 2024 |
| 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 AI-Driven Discovery for Materials and Molecules | 16120000 – LS-CHEMISTRY | Main 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 Lab | 37045010 – SR-NEURO-DAVIS LAB | Palm Beach | Open 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 Scholar | 32040000 – PH-PHARMACODYNAMICS | Main 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 synthestic 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. | |||
| Postdoctoral Associate – Hattori Lab | 37045100 – SR-NEURO-HATTORI LAB | Palm Beach | Open 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 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 16360100 – LS-PHYSICS-GENERAL | Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) | Open until filled |
| A Post-doctoral Associate position is available in INORGANIC CHEMISTRY to work in the group of Prof. George Christou in the Department of Chemistry as part of the Center for Molecular Magnetic Quantum Materials (M2QM) led by the Department of Physics, University of Florida. 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. | |||
| Postdoc Associate – sensory systems in zebrafish and cavefish | 57130100 – WH-ADMINISTRATION | St. Johns | 28 Jul 2024 |
| : A position is open for a postdoc at the Liao Lab (http://liaolab.com) to look at sensory systems in zebrafish and cavefish. This NIH and NSF-funded position offers a unique opportunity to explore the neural and evolutionary mechanisms of flow sensing using electrophysiology and whole-brain imaging techniques. Work will take place at The Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience (http://www.whitney.ufl.edu), a research institute at the University of Florida (http://www.biology.ufl.edu/). The Whitney Lab is located in St. Augustine, and has strengths in biomechanics, genomics, neuroscience, bioinformatics, and sensory physiology. | |||
| Postdoctoral Associate in Microfluidics (Lab-on-a-chip) | 16240100 – LS-GEOLOGY-GENERAL | Main 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. | |||
| Postdoctoral Associate in Biological Chemistry | 16120100 – LS-CHEMISTRY-GENERAL | Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) | Open until filled |
| The Eddy Research Group at the Department of Chemistry, University of Florida (UF), Gainesville, FL invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate position in Biological Chemistry. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Prof. Matthew Eddy (https://eddy.chem.ufl.edu), focusing on the expression of membrane and soluble proteins and investigating their structures and conformational dynamics. This one-year appointment is renewable based on performance and funding availability. | |||
| Post-Doctoral Associate in optical spectroscopies in low-dimensional materials | 16360100 – LS-PHYSICS-GENERAL | Main 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 in Quantum Chemistry | 16120100 – LS-CHEMISTRY-GENERAL | Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) | Open until filled |
| The Bartlett Group at the Department of Chemistry, University of Florida (UF), Gainesville, FL invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate position in Quantum Chemistry. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Graduate Research Professor Rodney Bartlett in the Quantum Theory Project, focusing on extensions of coupled cluster theory and its unitary forms, with an eye toward quantum computing. This one-year appointment is renewable based on performance and funding availability. | |||
| Post-doctoral Associate – Synthetic Biology and Metabolic Engineering for Biomass Oil | 60080000 – AG-AGRONOMY | Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) | 5 Aug 2024 |
| The Crop Biotechnology Research Program at University of Florida, headed by Fredy Altpeter, is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral research associate with experience in modular assembly of recombinant DNA constructs, plant genetic engineering, molecular biology and project management to join our team. The research program focuses on designing high biomass crops for enhanced productivity and production of biomass oil using the “plants as factories” concept. | |||
| Post Doctoral Associate in Computational Chemistry | 16120100 – LS-CHEMISTRY-GENERAL | Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) | Open until filled |
| The Miranda Quintana Research Group 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. Ramon Miranda Quintana (https://quintana.chem.ufl.edu/), focusing on the development of new similarity-based Machine Learning techniques for drug design and biomolecule analysis. This two-year appointment is renewable based on performance and funding availability. |
Postdoctoral Associate for the Center for African Studies and Master of Sustainable Development Practice | 16600100 – LS-AFRICAN STUDIES PROGRAM-GEN | Main 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 Associate | 19340000 – EG-BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING | Main 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. | |||
| Postdoctoral Associate- AI-driven Drug Discovery | 32030000 – PH-MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY | Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) | 1 Aug 2024 |
| The Postdoctoral associate will work independently and collaboratively to develop novel deep learning algorithms for molecule design and optimization, molecular interaction modeling, and precision medicine. More details can be found: https://yanjun-li.com/openings.html. Additional duties of the role will include, but are not limited to: • Leading the development and optimization of the AI algorithms for protein- and RNA-targeted drug discovery; • Supporting the AI modeling and data analysis for the ongoing research studies; • Preparing and writing research papers, presentations, grant proposals, etc.; • Effectively coordinating research progresses with other members of a multi-faculty team regularly; • Mentoring undergraduate and graduate students; • Performing routine lab maintenance and daily lab duties. | |||
| Post-Doctoral Associate in Wetland Carbon and Microbiome Research | 16900000 – LS-BIOLOGY | Main 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 Developmental Genetics | 60100000 – AG-MICROBIOLOGY / CELL SCI | Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) | 16 Aug 2024 |
| The Square Lab in the Department of Microbiology and Cell Science at the University of Florida is seeking a postdoctoral associate to perform research on the genetic control of skeletal development. The candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to research projects focused on understanding fundamental developmental biology principles using fish models (zebrafish and stickleback fish). Our current funding is focused on understanding the cell signaling events and genetic cascades that control the differentiation of skeletons and teeth. | |||
| Post-Doctoral Associate in Astronomy | 16060000 – LS-ASTRONOMY | Main 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 in Polymer Chemistry | 16120100 – LS-CHEMISTRY-GENERAL | Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) | Open until filled |
| The Sumerlin Research Group in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Florida (UF), Gainesville, FL, invites applications for two Postdoctoral Research Associates in Polymer Chemistry. The successful candidates will work under the supervision of Prof. Brent Sumerlin (https://www.sumerlinlab.com/), focusing on the precision synthesis of polymers and functional polymer materials. These one-year appointments are renewable based on performance and funding availability. | |||
| Postdoctoral Associate- Disney Lab | 37041030 – SR-CHEM-DISNEY LAB | Palm Beach | Open 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 Science | 16120100 – LS-CHEMISTRY-GENERAL | Main 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 LAB | Palm Beach | Open 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 Lab | 37046040 – SR-CISSM-ZHANG LAB | Palm Beach | Open 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 Methodology | 18070000 – ED-SHDOSE-SCHL OF HUM DEV&ORG | Main 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. | |||
| Post-doctoral Associate in Particle Physics Theory | 16360100 – LS-PHYSICS-GENERAL | Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) | Open until filled |
| A Post-doctoral Associate position is available in particle physics theory to work on a project on particle physics phenomenology led by Dr. Rachel Houtz in the Department of Physics. The postdoctoral candidate will work to support the research projects of Dr. Rachel Houtz and is encouraged to work with other members of the theory group as well. The group’s research interests include axion and dark matter phenomenology, gravitational wave phenomenology, BSM model building, applications of machine learning to particle physics, and early universe model building. | |||
| Postdoctoral Associate in Bioinformatics | 36010000 – PHHP-COM BIOSTATISTICS | Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) | Open until filled |
| Dr. Li Chen’s laboratory (https://lichen-lab.github.io/) at the University of Florida’s Department of Biostatistics (https://biostat.ufl.edu/) is accepting applications for a fully-funded postdoctoral associate. This position, available immediately, focuses on developing statistical, machine learning and deep learning methods to analyze multi-omics data (genetic, epigenetic, transcriptomic, imaging, single-cell genomics and proteomic data) with the goal of understanding the underlying genetic architecture of complex traits and diseases. Key responsibilities for the postdoctoral associate position include data analysis, manuscript writing, research presentation at conferences, and assistance with grant applications. UF Biostatistics: The Department of Biostatistics (https://biostat.ufl.edu/) is strategically situated within the College of Public Health and Health Professions (PHHP) and the College of Medicine. The department is ranked #11 in Biostatistics Programs at Public Universities by U.S. News & World Report. Currently, the department has 28 full-time faculty. Faculty members are jointly appointed to create synergies and collective strength, resulting in a competitive research profile and highly trained students who receive exceptional exposure to diverse expertise. Our faculty and students have received numerous national awards in research and mentoring and are committed to excellence in training. The department offers an PhD, Master of Science, and concentration in the MPH program, and currently has 40+ PhD students. All trainees of PhD graduates are placed into tenure-track faculty, government, and industry positions. | |||
| Postdoctoral Associate – Wasa Lab | 37041100 – SR-CHEM-WASA LAB | Palm Beach | Open 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 Writing | 16940100 – LS-WRITING PGM GENERAL | Main 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. | |||
| Postdoctoral Associate | 32030000 – PH-MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY | Alachua | Open until filled |
| The Postdoctoral Associate will work independently and collaboratively to discover protein degraders (e.g. PROTAC and Molecular glue degraders) and/or ligands against E3 ligase. The training opportunities and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Leading the design, synthesis, and characterization of protein degraders, chemical probes, or/and small molecule ligands; Leading the development and optimization of chemical biology, biochemical, or/and biophysical assays; Preparing and writing research papers, presentations etc; Mentoring undergraduate and graduate students; Performing routine lab maintenance and daily lab duties. This position is in-person and is not eligible for remote work. The University of Florida College of Pharmacy strives to provide an accessible and welcoming environment for all who share in our mission-driven pursuit of excellence, including those from diverse backgrounds. 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. In recognition of its efforts to cultivate a diverse and inclusive environment, the College of Pharmacy was the recipient of a 2021, 2022, and 2023 Insight into Diversity Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award. | |||
| Post-Doctoral Associate in Synthetic Biology | 16900000 – LS-BIOLOGY | Main 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 Formation | 16060000 – LS-ASTRONOMY | Main 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-GEOGRAPHY | Main 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- Hacisuleyman | 37044160 – SR-MM-HACISULEYMAN LAB | Palm Beach | Open 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 – Proteomics | 11600109 – RE-ICBR-PROTEOMICS | Main 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 Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics (Dirac) | 16360100 – LS-PHYSICS-GENERAL | Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) | Open until filled |
| The Department of Physics at the University of Florida seeks to fill a Dirac postdoctoral position in Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics with a starting date in the Fall of 2024. The position is sponsored by The National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL) and designed for recent Ph.D.’s with research interests in any of the Condensed Matter areas represented at the three NHMFL sites (Gainesville, Los Alamos, and Tallahassee). Successful applicants are expected to demonstrate a high aptitude for theoretical research as well as to establish a close connection with the ongoing experimental program. | |||
| Post Doctoral Associate in Gravitational Wave Astronomy | 16360100 – LS-PHYSICS-GENERAL | Main 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 elegans | 16900000 – LS-BIOLOGY | Main 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 Sciences | 34160500 – DN-COAD | Main 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 Lab | 37042100 – SR-IM-SOLT LAB | Palm Beach | Open 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 Lab | 37042100 – SR-IM-SOLT LAB | Palm Beach | Open 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 Scholar- Bioinformatics | 32030000 – PH-MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY | Main Campus (Gainesville, FL), Alachua | Open until filled |
| The Yousong Ding Lab in the Department of Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Florida is looking for one self-motivated postdoctoral scientist to work on translating microbial biosynthetic gene clusters into bioactive compounds. The ideal candidate will use, develop and integrate machine learning and artificial intelligence tools to identify and prioritize novel biosynthetic gene clusters as well as synthetically significant enzymes from metagenomes of marine organisms and computationally guide the development and optimization of microbial synthetic biology chassis and biocatalytic routes. The Ding lab is part of the UF Center for Natural Products, Drug Discovery and Development (CNPD3, https://cnpd3.pharmacy.ufl.edu) that embraces all aspects of natural products research from discovery, biosynthesis and chemical synthesis, assay development, screening and target identification to drug development. UF is the top 5 public research university and its College of Pharmacy is ranked #3 in the nation. A variety of opportunities are available to support the career development of postdoc scholars. |
Postdoctoral Associate- Valente Lab | 37042120 – SR-IM-VALENTE LAB | Palm Beach | Open 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 Associate | 19030000 – EG-CHEMICAL ENGINEERING | Main 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 Scholar | 18010100 – ED-DN OFFICE-GENERAL | Main 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 Associate | 19050000 – EG-ELECTRICAL / COMPUTER ENG | Main 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 Lab | 37045010 – SR-NEURO-DAVIS LAB | Palm Beach | Open 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 Research | 29130000 – MD-RADIOLOGY | Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) | Open until filled |
| A one-year Research Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Medical AI Research, UF Health – Department of Radiology | |||
| Postdoctoral Associate | 19030000 – EG-CHEMICAL ENGINEERING | Main 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 Research | 29130100 – MD-RADIOLOGY-ADMINISTRATION | Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) | Open until filled |
| A one-year Research Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Medical AI Research, UF Health – Department of Radiology | |||
| Postdoctoral Associate | 19050000 – EG-ELECTRICAL / COMPUTER ENG | Main 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 Signaling | 16360100 – LS-PHYSICS-GENERAL | Main 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 Studies | 18380000 – ED-CTR EXCEL EARLY CHILD STUD | Main 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 Practice | 18380000 – ED-CTR EXCEL EARLY CHILD STUD | Main 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-GENERAL | Main 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 in computational biology | 19340000 – EG-BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING | Main Campus (Gainesville, FL), Alachua | 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 | 19340000 – EG-BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING | Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) | Open until filled |
| THE SMART MEDICAL INFORMATICS LEARNING AND EVALUATION (SMILE) LAB IS LOOKING FOR A POSDOC POSITION FOR AN INITIAL ONE-YEAR APPOINTMENT AND HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE RENEWED FOR AN ADDITIONAL 1-2 YEARS. We are seeking a highly self-motivated and qualified machine learning and medical image analysis researcher to join the Smart Medical Informatics Learning and Evaluation (SMILE) Lab led by Dr. Ruogu Fang (https://www.bme.ufl.edu/labs/fang/ruogu/index.html) at the University of Florida as a postdoctoral associate. Our group focuses on artificial intelligence (AI)-empowered brain health and neuroscience-inspired AI, by developing innovative and precision diagnosis and intervention tools using advanced machine learning techniques. Your role will be to lead, develop, and publish impactful research applying machine learning methods for multimodal medical data analysis to improve the brain health. Medical data will come from a variety of resources including multimodal neuroimaging, retinal images, electronic health records, genomics. Our research spans a wide range of domains and clinical applications, including prevention, diagnosis, intervention, and prediction of neurodegenerative diseases, and more. The successful candidate will make effective contributions towards ongoing research projects, and will lead, design, and implement new brain health relevant projects. | |||
| Post-Doctoral Associate in Galactic Star Formation (ALMA/JWST) | 16060000 – LS-ASTRONOMY | Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) | Open until filled |
| The Department of Astronomy at the University of Florida invites applications for a postdoctoral associate to conduct research with Prof. Adam Ginsburg on topics related to high-mass star formation, the stellar initial mass function, and the Galactic Center. | |||
| Postdoctoral Associate – Pediatrics Cellular and Molecular Therapy, Zolotukhin Lab | 29092300 – MD-PEDS-CELL / MOLEC THERP DIV | Main 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 Florida | 29092300 – MD-PEDS-CELL / MOLEC THERP DIV | Main 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 | 19340000 – EG-BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING | Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) | Open until filled |
| The successful postdoctoral candidate will be part of the Gunduz lab (http://brainmappinglab.org) at the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. The research will be focused on the development and testing of new theories of pathophysiology of neural disorders, network communication and neuromodulation using high-resolution electrophysiological signals in humans. The incumbent will be expected to be involved in all aspects of this research, which includes experimental design, neural data collection with our clinical collaborators at UF Shands Hospital, method development, signal analysis and interpretation, manuscript preparation, and grant development. The J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering is one of only a few departments in the nation to be co-localized with a top-ranked medical school, veterinary school and dental school. The department is housed in a state-of-the-art building (that is co-located with the medical school and steps from engineering. Biomedical Engineering at UF partners with many local research centers and institutes including the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, McKnight Brain Institute, the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, and the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center. | |||
| Postdoctoral Associate – Molecular Genetics | 29180300 – MD-NEUROLOGY-MOVEMENT DISORDER | Main 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 Lab | 29180300 – MD-NEUROLOGY-MOVEMENT DISORDER | Main 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 Associate | 19020000 – EG-MECHANICAL / AEROSPACE ENG | Main 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 Associate | 19090000 – EG-MATERIALS SCI ENGINEERING | Main 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. |