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University of Florida · 5 months ago

Postdoctoral Associate - Liu Lab

positionPalm Beach, FL
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern

The University of Florida is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate for the Liu Lab at The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute of Biomedical Innovation and Technology. The role involves leading innovative projects in the discovery of small molecules for human proteins and their functional characterization, while also contributing to the lab's scholarly excellence and participating in various seminars and conferences.

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Responsibilities

Assume a leadership position within the lab as a Postdoctoral Associate
Set the tone for both scientific and scholarly excellence
Drive forward complex, innovative, and impactful projects
Develop and write fellowship applications
Participate in a variety of group and departmental seminars and journal club series, as well as national and international conferences
Gain critical experience working in a fast-paced and dynamic group environment
Support the career development of all trainees with opportunities both in and outside of the lab and substantiative one-on-one interactions

Qualification

Molecular biologyCRISPR ScreeningBioinformaticsCell cultureGene editingFlow cytometryAnalytical abilitiesOral communicationWritten communicationAttention to detail

Required

The candidate must have a Ph.D. (or MD/PhD) in biological sciences such as molecular biology, cell biology, cancer biology, or biochemistry, with a strong international publication record

Preferred

Expertise in molecular biology, such as cell culture, gene editing, IP, WB, flow cytometry, in vivo models, etc
Epigenetics/Genomics approaches: ChIP, ChIP-seq, ATAC-seq, RNA-seq, CRISPR Screening, etc
Basic bioinformatic knowledge (R, Python, or other programming languages) or ability to learn
Excellent oral communication and written skills in English, with good organization, attention to detail, and analytical abilities

Benefits

Health Assessment Required: Yes.

Company

University of Florida

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University of Florida is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida.
dateFounded in 1853
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Gainesville, Florida, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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https://www.ufl.edu

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$6.83M
Key Investors
Align TechnologyUS Department of EnergyNFWF
2025-06-02Grant
2024-09-17Grant· $2M
2024-09-10Grant· $0.18M

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Sri Kalyanaraman
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Chris Cowen
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