Postdoc Positions at University of Florida

 

Position	Department	Location	Closes
Postdoc Associate-Preston Wells Brain Tumor Immunotherapy	29190000 - MD-NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY	Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)	7 Feb 2025
The Department of Neurological Surgery, along with the University of Florida Brain Tumor Immunotherapy Program (UFBTIP) and the Preston A. Wells, Jr. Center for Brain Tumor Therapy, seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Associate. The successful candidate will contribute to projects aimed at mechanisms of resistance to immunotherapy and development of novel treatment strategies for malignant brain tumors. A successful candidate will work independently and also collaborate with other members of the laboratory to participate in research projects in a highly dynamic environment. The Lillian S. Wells Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Florida, College of Medicine is committed to providing comprehensive clinical services for the diagnosis, management, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients suffering from diseases of the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system, including brain tumors, aneurysms, stroke, epilepsy, functional disorders, and spinal disorders and injuries. Our clinical care mission also extends throughout North Central Florida through regional neurosurgery programs. We offer the full spectrum of neurosurgical and neuro-oncology treatment options for both adults and pediatric patients. Our research labs and investigator-led initiatives and clinical trials are developing promising new treatments for neurological diseases that are extremely difficult to treat with conventional therapies. The Department of Neurosurgery offers education and training programs such as ACGME-accredited neurosurgery residency programs and fellowship programs.
Postdoctoral Associate - Nettles Lab	37043040 - SR-IS&CB-NETTLES LAB	Palm Beach	Open until filled
The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology is currently seeking a Postdoctoral Associate for the laboratory of Dr. Kendall Nettles 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 Associate	29030101 - MD-BIOCHEMISTRY-GENERAL	Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)	2 Feb 2025
The Sun and Vander Kooi labs are seeking multiple entry-level Postdoctoral Fellow to join our innovative research team. This position is ideal for candidates with a strong interest in pursuing an academic career. We are looking for individuals with excellent work ethic, high moral standards, a collaborative mindset, and a willingness to learn new concepts and methodologies. Creative thinking and problem-solving skills are highly valued.
Postdoctoral Associate - Rare Diseases Modeling and Simulation in Lake Nona	32020000 - PH-PHARMACEUTICS	Orange	28 Feb 2025
A postdoctoral researcher position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Sarah Kim (https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/profile/kim-sarah/) to apply modeling and simulation approaches for optimizing clinical trial designs in rare diseases. The postdoctoral researcher will engage in multiple projects aimed at developing data-driven disease-drug-trial models and a graphical user interface for model-based clinical trial simulation tools. This is a two-year initial appointment with the potential for renewal for an additional year, contingent upon performance and available funding. This position is in-person and is not eligible for remote work. UF and Lake Nona Medical City: The University of Florida College of Pharmacy was ranked No. 4 by U.S. News & World Report in 2024. UF offers a highly collaborative environment, providing researchers with numerous opportunities for learning and research collaborations. Lake Nona Medical City, located in Orlando, Florida, is a health and life sciences campus near Orlando International Airport and within the master-planned community of Lake Nona. 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 - Research	29100000 - MD-PHARMACOLOGY / THERAPEUTICS	Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)	3 Feb 2025
The Urs Lab (https://sites.google.com/site/urslabuf/) in the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, at the University of Florida College of Medicine, has a postdoctoral fellow position available immediately to start working on a funded R01 grant. If you are interested in Neuronal Circuitry, especially cortical dopamine circuitry, Behavioral Flexibility, have experience with or have interest in fiber photometry and opto/ hemogenetics, then you should consider applying for this position.
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 January 1, 2025. The position is a non-tenure accruing appointment with the possibility of renewal for up to two additional years.
Postdoctoral Associate in Stars	16060000 - LS-ASTRONOMY	Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)	Open until filled
A Postdoctoral Associate position is available in stars, including e.g. stellar physics, stellar evolution, stellar characterization, stellar populations or similar, to work with Dr. Jamie Tayar in the Department of Astronomy at the University of Florida to begin in Fall 2025.
Postdoctoral Associate in Organic Chemistry	16120100 - LS-CHEMISTRY-GENERAL	Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)	Open until filled
Two Postdoctoral Associate in Organic Chemistry positions are available in the Department of Chemistry. The successful candidates will work under the supervision of Prof. Kaibo Feng (https://feng.chem.ufl.edu), focusing on the development of new synthetic methodologies.
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 & Biophysics Laboratory (IMBL) and engage in setting up the two-photon fluorescent and lifetime imaging microscopes and training graduate students on imaging 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 optical microscopy and image processing. Skills in LabVIEW programming and development of the mechano-electronic system are a strong plus, but not required. This position offers a rich opportunity to engage research at the frontier of biomedical and biotech fields, aiming for the next stage of the candidate's career, either in academic or industry.
Postdoctoral Associate- AI-driven Drug Discovery	32030000 - PH-MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY	Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)	Open until filled
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. 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	19020000 - EG-MECHANICAL / AEROSPACE ENG	Main 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.
Postdoctoral Associate in Theoretical/Computational Astrophysics	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 in theoretical/computational astrophysics to conduct research on topics related to galaxy evolution, dust in galaxies, and/or the physics of the ISM.
Postdoctoral Associate in Chemistry or BIology	16120100 - LS-CHEMISTRY-GENERAL	Main 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 Lab	37045040 - SR-NEURO-MARTEMYANOV LAB	Palm Beach	Open 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 Associate	19090000 - EG-MATERIALS SCI ENGINEERING	Main 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 Associate in Aquatic Biogeochemistry	16240100 - LS-GEOLOGY-GENERAL	Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)	Open until filled
The Organic Geochemistry Laboratory in the Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Florida has an opening for a full-time postdoctoral associate. The successful applicant will in part, work on the organic carbon sedimentary dynamics in the coastl systems (e.g., fjords). Highly motivated candidates with strong analytical skills in chemical biomarker and isotopic techniques are encouraged to apply and to incorporate their interests into the project. Experience in GC-MS and HPLC-MS analyses will be emphasized. A demonstrated record in publishing in peer-reviewed journals is required.
Postdoctoral Associate in computational biology	19340000 - EG-BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING	Main 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 Chemistry	16120100 - LS-CHEMISTRY-GENERAL	Main 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.
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- 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.