The UCF College of Medicine is a research-based medical school with a culture based on partnerships and collaboration. As part of the UCF College of Medicine, the Burnett School has 59 full-time faculty, more than 2,000 undergraduate majors and 140 graduate students in M.S., Ph.D., and M.D./Ph.D. programs. Faculty in BSBS contribute to training a growing number of undergraduate students pursuing degrees in biomedical sciences and pre-clinical disciplines. Further information on the BSBS can be found athttp://med.ucf.edu/biomed.

The Opportunity

The Immunity and Pathogenesis Division within the College of Medicine at the University of Central Florida invites applicants for a Postdoctoral Scholar position in the area of innate immunity and signal transduction, allergy and asthma. This position reports directly to the Principal Investigator in the relevant laboratory and will be responsible for carrying out research related to ongoing projects, both those currently funded and those for which funding is being sought. Although primarily working independently, the candidate will also be responsible for working with and supervising other undergraduate and/or graduate students to accomplish the various studies.

The candidate will be expected to perform various in vitro and in vivo experiments related to assessing the responses to various allergens. Techniques include but are not limited to: mouse asthma models, FlexiVent analysis, flow cytometry, tissue culture, SDS/PAGE and Western Blot, ELISA, multiplex analysis, binding assays, immunohistochemistry.

In addition, the candidate will be expected to continue and complete ongoing projects, expand upon and/or establish new areas of research and write up and submit research findings. This position is guaranteed for 2 years but can be extended. The candidate is also expected to apply for independent funding.

Minimum qualifications

• Doctorate from an accredited institution in any of the relevant life science disciplines: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Pathology

• Excellent communication skills in English

• Proven ability to work independently within a research lab

Preferred qualifications

• Excellent scientific writing skills

• Ability to develop independent research areas

Additional Application Materials Required

Applicants should submit a CV, including three references and their contact information. Review of applicants will commence immediately. Salary and benefits will be based on experience and qualifications and will follow NIH and UCF guidelines. All qualified applicants who are eligible and highly motivated are encouraged to apply. For any question, please feel free to contact justine.tigno-aranjuez@ucf.edu.

NOTE:Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of higher education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to employment in research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty positions (including employed visiting positions), graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, postdoctoral scholar positions, and undergraduate positions.

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