Postdoctoral Associate - Bannister Lab

 Classification Title:  

Postdoctoral Associate 

Classification Minimum Requirements:  

A doctorate degree in an appropriate scientific discipline.  

Job Description:  

Under the PI’s supervision, be responsible for chemical
synthesis and design of molecules intended to be studied for biological use.
This requires an ability to review the literature to optimize protocols, to
carry out experiments at the bench, and to use lab instrumentation (NMR, HPLC,
LCMS) to validate experimental results through analysis of data. The candidate
must work well in a research group setting and within project teams to share
ideas and to troubleshoot research problems, such as deciding how to address
limitations of existing lead molecules. The candidate will present research
findings at lab meetings, project team meetings, progress reports, conferences,
seminars, symposia, and assist in drafting relevant publications and grant
proposals. The candidate must be proficient in standard computer skills
relevant to the job, such as using Microsoft Office products, Chemdraw, and pymol viewer. 

Expected Salary:  

Commensurate with experience, aligned with NIH scale.  

Required Qualifications: An
organic or Medicinal chemistry degree is required.  

Preferred:  

Molecular modeling expertise would be beneficial.  

Experience with conducting structure-activity relationship
studies is preferred.  

Experience with high-throughput synthesis and/or solid phase
synthesis is also desirable. 

Special Instructions to Applicants:  

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter
and resume. 

The final candidate will be required to provide 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 education 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), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/. 

Please provide names and email addresses of three to five
references as part of the UF application process. When ready, the hiring
department will contact the listed references via email requesting their
reference letters to be uploaded directly to the application website. 

This position is open until filled. Application review will
begin August 14, 2026. Candidates will be asked to deliver a research seminar
(a 30-45 min presentation) in person or by zoom as part of the review process
and will meet in person or virtually with the PI and with members of the PI’s
research group. 

This position is time-limited. 

This requisition will be used to fill 2 Postdoctoral
Associates.  

The University of Florida is a member of the State
University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit. 

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) or visit Accessibility at UF. 

Health Assessment Required: No 

Advertised: 

07 Aug 2026 Eastern
Daylight Time 

Applications close: 

Open until filled