Post-Doctoral Associate in Spatial Biology
Listed on 2026-08-13
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Research/Development
Research Scientist, Biology, Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Classification Title
Post-Doctoral Associate in Spatial biology
ClassificationMinimum Requirements
Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biology or a closely related field.
Job DescriptionA Post-doctoral Associate in the area of spatial biology position is available to work in a project on the Spatial proteomics and transcriptomics led by Dr. Fan Hong in the Department of Chemistry.
We have a position available in our group to work on (1) DNA advanced imaging method development for spatial transcriptomic and proteomics. (2) Translation research to apply the developed methods to study Alzheimer and cancer diseases.
Must have PhD in Chemistry and Biology related field. This position will be initially awarded for one year, and, contingent upon strong performance and conduct and availability of funds, may be renewed for up to three years.
UF is the state’s oldest, largest, and most comprehensive land grant university with an enrollment of over 50,000 students and was ranked 6th in the country among public universities (US News and World Report 2023 rankings), and 1st among public institutions in the Wall Street Journal 2023 survey. UF is located in Gainesville, a city of approximately 150,000 residents in North-Central Florida, 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, and 67 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, and within a 2-hour drive to large metropolitan areas (Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville).
The beautiful climate and extensive nearby parks and recreational areas afford year-round outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, and nature photography. UF’s large college sports programs, museums, and performing arts center support a range of activities and cultural events for residents to enjoy. Alachua County schools are highly rated and offer a variety of programs including magnet schools and an international baccalaureate program.
Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer at Visit Gainesville.
The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, and the compensation includes a full benefits package. To see more, visit, benefits.hr.ufl.edu.
Required Qualifications- Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biology or a closely related field.
- Self-motivated, excellent communication, and time management.
- Protein conjugation chemistry, DNA nanotechnology
- Fluorescent imaging, cell culture experience.
- At least one-first authored publication in well-regarded peer-reviewed journals.
Programming skills in MATLAB, python
SkillsSpatial Multi-omic Image analysis skills.
This is a time-limited position.
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