Assistant / Associate Professor

Classification Title:

Assistant/Associate Professor

Classification Minimum Requirements:

Candidates for this rank shall hold the highest degree appropriate to their field or possess equivalent qualifications based on professional experience. A candidate shall be expected to demonstrate successful experience pertinent to the position they are being recommended and have demonstrated qualities relevant to the goals of the academic unit in which they will be employed.

Job Description:

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology offers a growing and vibrant research atmosphere with a newly appointed chairperson and 17 research-intense tenure-track faculty members, including 4 recent hires. Current strengths of the department that we seek to complement or expand include metabolism (spatial-biology, metabolomics, metabolic flux analysis, and artificial intelligence), structural biochemistry (macromolecular structure using

cryo-EM, X-ray crystallography, and NMR), and molecular biology (RNA structure/function, epigenetics, gene regulation, DNA repair, and replication).

UF offers world-class facilities for NMR/MRI (AMRIS center), structural biology (CSB), mass spectrometry (CASBR), epigenetics (CEG), cancer, neuroscience (McKnight Brain Institute), and computing that are readily accessible to researchers. In partnership with Nvidia, UF built HiPerGator, one of the largest supercomputing facilities sited at a university in the world with a particular emphasis on the use of AI in biomedical research. Notable achievements include the National Cancer Institute designation for the UF Health Cancer Center, UF surpassing $1.33 billion in research spending, and UF being named the top public university by the Wall Street Journal.

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is part of a larger Biomedical Sciences program within the College of Medicine that includes eight foundational science departments. Educational activities of research faculty include mentoring graduate students and research fellows, and team-teaching at graduate/professional levels.

Our Commitment

Being part of the UF College of Medicine means joining a community that fosters the personal and professional goals and achievements of its employees. UF and COM offer multiple tools, resources, and training to help you learn and grow. When you rise, we do too – and we welcome applications from individuals who can contribute to the university’s vision and mission, including the strategic plan of the College of Medicine.

To learn more about the College of Medicine’s strategic plan “Engage, Innovate, Excel 2026”, please visit:

Expected Salary:

Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Required Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Biochemistry or Molecular Biology, or a related field.

Preferred:

Demonstrated proficiency in obtaining grant funding from the NIH, NSF, or DOD.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

The Search Committee will accept applications until the position is filled. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis by the committee.

Please plan to submit the following in PDF format:

1. A curriculum vitae, including contact information for three references. References will only be contacted for those in final list of top candidates.
2. Statement of research plans (2-3 pages)
3. Citations and description of significance for up to three publications (total of 200 words or less each)
   1. Include PDF copies of the above-mentioned three publications
4. Statement of teaching/mentoring philosophy (1 page)

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Final candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an institution outside the U.S. must be evaluated by a credentialing service approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES):

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