Postdoctoral Associate

Job no: 541692
Work type: Post Doc Associate
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Biology/Life Science, Health Care Administration/Support
Department: 29150000 - MD-OPHTHALMOLOGY

Classification Title:

Postdoctoral Associate

A Ph.D. in Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Immunology, or related field.

Job Description:

The successful candidate will lead preclinical development of genetically engineered probiotic therapeutics for treatment of diabetes and metabolic disorders. Responsibilities include design and execution of pharmacokinetic, bioavailability, toxicology, dose-response, and efficacy studies in rodent models; engineering and characterization of probiotic strains; bioanalytical assay development; data analysis; and preparation of manuscripts, grant applications, and regulatory documentation.

Commensurate with experience

Required Qualifications:

Ideal candidates are dynamic and self-motivated individuals that can take ownership of the projects. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are necessary. Candidates should have expertise in in vivo pharmacology, diabetes mouse models, PK/PD analysis, microbiome therapeutics, and peptide biologics.

Preferred:

• 2–5 years of hands-on experience with rodent models of diabetes and metabolic disease.
• Strong publication record in metabolic disease, microbiome therapeutics, or drug delivery.
• Experience in interdisciplinary collaboration spanning microbiology, pharmacology, toxicology, and bioengineering.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required:

Health Assessment Required: Yes.A health assessment for animal contact will be required.

Advertised: 13 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 06 Nov 2026 Eastern Standard Time

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