Postdoctoral Scholar Research - Molecular Biosciences

The Department of Molecular Biosciences at the University of South Florida (Tampa campus) is hiring one (1) Postdoctoral Scholar Research for a 12-month appointment period.

Kristina Schmidt

November 16, 2026

$63,480

This position is subject to a Foreign Influence Screening.

• DNA replication and replication stress
• DNA repair and recombination
• RecQ family helicases and other DNA helicases
• Bloom syndrome and other human genetic disorders associated with chromosome instability

Doctoral degree from an accredited institution and appropriate experience and training within an appropriate scientific field, such as cell or molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology, or other similar science major.

Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Postdoctoral Fellow.

• Experience in working with yeast or human cell culture, standard molecular biological and genomics techniques, such as gene knock-out/knock-in, co-immunoprecipitation, and chromatin-immunoprecipitation.
• Additional expertise in genome editing, proteomics, or next-gen sequencing approaches.
• Candidates should be self-motivated with strong research interest and analytical skills, ability to work independently, good communication and writing skills, and a collaborative and interdisciplinary mindset.

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and USF Health. In 2025, U.S. News & World Report recognized USF with its highest overall ranking in university history, as a top 50 public university for the seventh consecutive year and as one of the top 15 best values among all public universities in the nation.

U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in the highest tier, placing it as one of the top 16 medical schools in the nation and inside the top 10 among public universities. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $750 million in research funding in 2025 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future.

The university generates an annual economic impact of nearly $10 billion for the state of Florida. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Conference. Learn more .edu .

With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No.

1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No.

1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes…