Assistant/Associate Professor in Marine Bioscience (University of Florida)

Job title

Assistant/Associate Professor in Marine Bioscience.

Company

University of Florida - Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience.

Description of the job

The Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, University of Florida's principal marine research center, seeks a tenure-track faculty member at the Assistant or Associate Professor level as part of a strategic investment in Technology Driven Discovery in Marine Bioscience.

The Laboratory is in an exciting phase of growth and seeks a creative, collaborative scientist whose research harnesses or advances cutting-edge tools, including AI, data science, robotics, biophysics, computer vision, advanced imaging, multi-omics, chemical biology, and synthetic biology. Applications are invited from innovators developing transformative technologies and scientists addressing foundational biological questions with cutting-edge approaches.

This position is part of a multi-year investment in faculty hiring, infrastructure, and research innovation. The new research building and Sea Turtle Hospital (38,000 square feet, $40 million) will open in Spring 2026 with state-of-the-art wet and dry labs, large sensor-outfitted marine mesocosms and aquaculture tank systems, and world-leading imaging capabilities within the Whitney Laboratory Center for Biological Imaging and Discovery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop an internationally recognized, externally funded research program.
• Contribute to Whitney's interdisciplinary research environment by collaborating across departments, colleges, and external partners.
• Participate in recruiting, teaching, and mentoring undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral trainees.
• Engage in service activities that support the Whitney Laboratory's research mission.

Research Areas of Interest:

• Organismal biology, development, genomics, biophysics.
• Bioengineering, chemistry, neuroscience.
• Coastal ecology and aquaculture.
• Integration and advancement across multiple disciplines.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a relevant field.
• Relevant experience consistent with academic policy for faculty rank.
• Demonstrated potential to support research programs through external funding sources.
• Ability to develop innovative research using cutting-edge technologies.

Location

St. Augustine, Florida (Whitney Laboratory campus, 17 miles south of St. Augustine).

Salary

Not specified.

How to apply

Submit the following materials: Cover letter, Curriculum vitae, Research statement (up to 3 pages single-spaced), and Contact information for three references. For additional position information or to submit nominations, contact Dr. Christine Schnitzler, search committee chair, at cschnitzler@ufl.edu. Applications should be submitted through the University of Florida employment portal.

Deadline

Application review begins December 1, 2025. Applications accepted until position is filled. Anticipated start date: Fall 2026.

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