Assistant Professor - Genetics, Mammalian Genetics

Assistant Professor

The Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology at the University of Florida (UF) College of Medicine invites applications for a tenure/tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Genetics. The Department has begun a major expansion of the faculty as part of a 5-year strategic plan. We seek outstanding creative investigators in any area of genetics, including but not limited to gene expression and regulation, functional genomics and systems biology, developmental genetics, immunogenetics, molecular mechanisms of disease, evolutionary genetics, and other related fields.

The Department has active research programs in mammalian (human, mouse), Drosophila, viral, bacterial, cancer, and comparative genetics, together with expertise in gene discovery, genome editing, transcriptional and co/post-transcriptional regulation, RNA biochemistry disease mechanisms, structural biology, protein biochemistry, multi-omics, and computational biology. The Department offers a highly collegial and collaborative environment and interactions with numerous Colleges (Agriculture, Engineering, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Medicine, Public Health and Health Professions), Institutes (Emerging Pathogens, Genetics, McKnight Brain) and Centers (Cancer, CDC Southeastern Center of Excellence in Vector Borne Diseases, Inflammation & Mucosal Immunology, Neuro Genetics, NIH Southeast Center for Integrated Metabolomics) that foster interdisciplinary research ther information about the Department can be found .edu.

Annual salary range is $110,000 - $130,000 and is commensurate with qualifications and experience. PhD, MD or MD/PhD in the biomedical sciences or a related field of study is required. Cutting edge research in the genetics of human disease including the genetics of microsatellite repeats is preferred.

All applicants MUST apply online through Careers  order to be considered, you must upload references, cover letter, CV, Research Statement, and Teaching Statement. Applications received by May 7, 2026 will receive full consideration. A Criminal Background check is required, and this is not a remote work position. It is located on the University of Florida main campus in Gainesville, FL. If selected as one of the final candidates, three letters of recommendation must be provided.

Selected 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 educational institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) .

We Offer Exceptional Benefits:
• Low-cost State Health Plans:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Generous Retirement Options to secure your future
• Comprehensive Paid Time Off Packages: (includes over 10 paid holidays, as well as paid family, sick and vacation leave)
• Exceptional Personal and Professional Development Opportunities:
Access to UF Training & Organizational Development programs, leadership development, Linked In Learning, and more
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer

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