Associate Professor in Marine Bioscience.
Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, University of Florida.
The Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience (University of Florida) 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 encouraged from innovators developing transformative technologies and scientists addressing fundamental biological questions with cutting-edge approaches. We seek candidates who will leverage the unique location of the Whitney Laboratory and strengthen our programmes in areas such as organismal biology, development, genomics, biophysics, bioengineering, chemistry, neuroscience, coastal ecology, and aquaculture.
This position is part of a multi-year investment in faculty recruitment, infrastructure, and research innovation at UF's Whitney Laboratory. Its 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 marine mesocosms equipped with sensors and aquaculture tank systems, and world-leading imaging capabilities within the Whitney Laboratory's Biological Imaging and Discovery Centre.
The University of Florida offers competitive salaries, startup packages, and relocation support. An appointment may be made jointly with any UF department aligned with the candidate’s background (e.g., Department of Biology, Department of Chemistry, College of Medicine, Soil and Water Science, Forestry and Fisheries).
The successful candidate will join a diverse, interdisciplinary UF research community with connections across the UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation and Technology, the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS), the Department of Biomedical Engineering, the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, the Florida Museum of Natural History, the UF Genetics Institute, and the McKnight Brain Institute.
UF is home to the fastest university-owned supercomputer (HiPerGator 4th Gen) and the NVIDIA AI Technology Center.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, relevant experience consistent with academic policy for faculty rank, and have the potential to support their research programs through external funding sources.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
St. Johns, Florida, United States.
Not specified.
To be considered for this position you should submit the following:
For additional position information or to submit nominations or express interest, please contact Dr. Christine Schnitzler, search committee chair, at cschnitzler@ufl.edu.
31/12/2025.
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