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Postdoctoral positions at university of Florida



Postdoctoral Associate - Rare Diseases Modeling and Simulation in Lake Nona
Location: Orange Closing Date: 
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
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Closing Date: 
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
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Closing Date: 
The University of Florida invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar to join the BioVision Lab, led by Dr. Arthur Porto. This position focuses on developing and applying cutting-edge AI models to enhance biodiversity research, with an emphasis on biological collections and trait analysis. The successful candidate will contribute to advancing our understanding of biodiversity through innovative AI approaches.
Postdoctoral Associate
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Closing Date: 
The Florida Museum of Natural History invites applications for a two year (24 months) Postdoctoral Scholar to join an NSF-funded research project. This collaborative project leverages high-resolution fossil records from the Bighorn Basin, Wyoming, and innovative AI workflows to investigate the impact of climate change on mammalian functional diversity. The research focuses on the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM), a period of intense global warming approximately 56 million years ago, providing a unique opportunity to test models of ecosystem resilience and functional diversity.
Postdoctoral Associate in the Teaching of Rhetoric and Writing
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Closing Date:
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 Position – Neuroimaging - Developmental Network Neurobiology Laboratory
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Closing Date: 
The University of Florida, Department of Pediatrics, Neuroimaging - Developmental Network Neurobiology Laboratory- seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to join a team. The postdoctoral associate will perform research in the laboratory of Dr. Brandon Zielinski in the Division of Neurology, within the Department of Pediatrics. Dr. Zielinski’s research program focuses on NIH-funded postdoctoral positions in structural covariance, white matter microstructure, and functional connectivity MRI and related techniques. Applicants should have experience in functional MRI and functional connectivity MRI (data acquisition, preprocessing, analysis). Experience in high-dimensional computer science using data driven techniques (graph theory, ICA, machine learning), in other imaging modalities (DTI; MEG), and in multimodal integration will be relevant. Experience with AFNI/SUMA, SPM, FSL, Freesurfer, UNIX/LINUX computational environments and/or programming skills (MATLAB, R, C++; JAVA, Python) is desirable, but not required. Applicants who have experience in the study of children (especially those with autism), and other clinical populations may be preferred. Ph.D. degree in Neuroscience (preferred), Computer Science, or other relevant Neurobiology related field. A strong record of early career research, as well as excellent analytical, oral, and written communication skills. They will be expected to be able to 1. Follow protocols to execute existing techniques; 2. Oversee the execution of assigned experiments; 3. Review, approve, or interpret scientific results; 4. Present researching findings to PI and at laboratory meetings; 5. Maintain laboratory safety programs and train personnel in laboratory safety techniques; 6. Actively participate in the writing of grants, papers, and statements of work.
Postdoctoral Associate in Stars
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Closing Date:
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
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Closing Date:
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
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Closing Date:
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
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Closing Date:
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
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Closing Date:
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
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Closing Date:
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
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Closing Date:
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
Location: Palm Beach Closing Date:
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
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Closing Date:
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
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Closing Date:
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
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Closing Date:
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
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Closing Date:
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
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Closing Date:
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
Location: Palm Beach Closing Date:
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)
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Closing Date:
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
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Closing Date:
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- Disney Lab
Location: Palm Beach Closing Date:
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
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Closing Date:
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)
Location: Palm Beach Closing Date:
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
Location: Palm Beach Closing Date:
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 Associate- Hacisuleyman
Location: Palm Beach Closing Date:
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.
Postdoctoral Associate-Solt Lab
Location: Palm Beach Closing Date:
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
Location: Palm Beach Closing Date:
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
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Closing Date:
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.
Postdoctoral Associate
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Closing Date:
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
Location: Palm Beach Closing Date:
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.
Postdoctoral Associate
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Closing Date:
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.
Postdoctoral Associate
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Closing Date:
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.
Postdoctoral Associate
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Closing Date:
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.
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Plant-Microbe interactions
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Closing Date: 
Duties will include exploring mechanisms of plant susceptibility and resistance in Nicotiana benthamiana as a model host for the laurel wilt pathogen Harringtonia lauricola. Primary duties will include transgenic, exogenous RNAi, and genome-engineering strategies to create plants with enhanced disease tolerance or resistance. Ancillary -omic, cytological, comparative biology, molecular and physiological studies exploring disease compatibility and incompatibility in this pathosystem will be pursued.
Postdoctoral Associate in Chemistry/Proteomics/Lipidomics
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Closing Date:
A Post-doctoral Associate position in proteomics is available for a chemist/chemical biologist to work on a research project, “Biological Functions of Glycolipids,” led by Dr. Zhongwu Guo in the Department of Chemistry.
Clinical Postdoctoral Associate
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Closing Date: 
The Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC) at the University of Florida is offering multiple Adjunct Clinical Postdoctoral Associate positions for the 2025-2026 academic year. The postdoctoral position offers advanced training in a variety of areas related to the health service field of psychology. Postdoctoral associates receive advanced training in university counseling services. The postdoctoral program currently offers generalists positions with the possibility for additional specialization in four major areas: (1) Individual and Cultural Diversity Competency (2) Intensive Support (Suicide Prevention and Intervention), (3) Alcohol and Other Drugs Prevention and Intervention, and (4) Psychological Assessment. Program development opportunities may be available, working alongside the program coordinators for these areas. The CWC training program adheres to the American Psychological Association’s profession-wide competency of individual and cultural diversity along with the mental health code of ethics and state laws and rules. We believe that this training is vital to all parts of counselor development and competence and thus, is incorporated into all areas of supervision, training seminars, evaluations, and professional activities. The training program is also committed to cultivating an atmosphere that is conducive to learning by providing clinical postdoctoral associates with an appropriate blend of support and challenge. Postdoctoral associates are treated as early career professionals and as such, are given a great deal of autonomy and responsibility. Simultaneously, postdoctoral associates will receive the professional support necessary to allow for their continued professional development.
Postdoctoral Associate – Bhaduri-McIntosh Lab
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Closing Date:
The Bhaduri-McIntosh lab at the University of Florida is seeking a motivated Post-Doctoral candidate to pursue recently discovered novel components of the cellular DNA replication machinery driven by the cancer-causing Epstein-Barr virus. This research combines standard molecular biology, immunology, genetic, and biochemical approaches as well as cutting edge approac

 

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