Research Assistant/AssociateProfessor
Listed on 2026-06-18
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Education / Teaching
Data Scientist, University Professor
Classification
Title:
RES AST/ASO PROF
AI for the University of Florida Genetics Institute
The University of Florida (UF) is embarking on a campus-wide strategic initiative to hire clusters of faculty with expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI), broadly defined. As part of this initiative, the Genetics Institute (UFGI) is seeking qualified applicants for a non-tenure track faculty position focusing on research in the field of transcriptional regulation in neurodegenerative and cognitive disorders applying machine learning and artificial intelligence methods.
This position will be filled at the Assistant or Associate faculty level in the UFG. Ranking is commensurate with education and experience.
About the UF Genetics Institute and the University of Florida
The aim of the UFGI is to promote excellence in the areas of genetics and genomics at the University of Florida by:
The Genetics Institute welcomed 5 new faculty members from 3 different colleges at UF in 2021. The 195-member faculty of the UFGI now represent seven colleges and 51 academic departments as well as the libraries and the Florida Museum of Natural History. During 2020/2021, UFGI investigators secured $92.2 million in sponsored research support, filed 69 US patents, and published 807 scholarly articles.
Their work appeared in a diverse array of prestigious, interdisciplinary journals including Nature, Science, New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of Clinical Oncology, Nature Medicine, Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology, Nature Biotechnology, Nature Reviews Genetics, and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff. The University of Florida invites all qualified applicants, including minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. The University of Florida is a public institution and subject to all requirements under the Florida Sunshine and Public Records laws.
The University of Florida is committed to non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information and veteran status in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD).
Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.
Expected Salary:
Expected salary range for this position is $70,000-$85,000 and negotiable commensurate with experience.
Minimum Requirements:
Successful candidates should have a Ph.D. and/or M.D. with experience in models of neurodegeneration/neuroinflammation. The candidate is also expected to have experience working with nuclear receptors or other transcription factors and analysis of transcriptomic data. Proficiency with bioinformatic analysis of transcriptomic data and application of machine learning and AI algorithms to such data is required.
Preferred Qualifications: Clinical experience is a plus.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Interested applicants must apply online. Applicants must submit (1) cover letter; (2) full CV, including list of peer-reviewed publications and grants received; (3) research statement; (4) education, mentorship and outreach statement; (5) statement…
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