Assistant Scientist

PhD, MD, or equivalent degree. Candidates are expected to have significant prior research experience in pulmonary immunology and host–pathogen interactions.

The Department of Medicine invites applications for a full-time, non–tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Scientist level in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine.

The successful candidate will work in the research laboratory of Dr. Borna Mehrad, supporting studies focused on mechanistic modeling of innate immune responses in the lung in human diseases and relevant animal models.

Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent degree and demonstrate a strong record of research productivity and scholarly achievement in pulmonary immunology and host–pathogen interactions, as evidenced by prior research experience and peer-reviewed publications. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, collaborative, and able to work effectively in a team-based research environment.

The University of Florida, a member of the AAU, is the largest and most comprehensive public university in the State of Florida, with large undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate educational programs. The UF Health Science Center and its six colleges are co-located on the Gainesville campus, with additional teaching, research, and patient care sites in Jacksonville, Orlando, other sites across Florida, and internationally. Resources available for professional development at the University of Florida Health Sciences Center include leadership, education, and research tracks within a Clinical Translational Science Institute (CTSI), formal mentorship programs, and supported opportunities for teaching and research.

Foreign national candidates whose employment conditions meet federal and University requirements under an immigrant classification are eligible to apply.

Salary is negotiable, commensurate with education and experience.

Please attach curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation.

Final candidate will be required to provide 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 education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.

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