Postdoctoral Associate

Postdoctoral Associate

Job No: 525402
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Location: St. Johns
Categories: RealCat
Department: 57130100 - WH-ADMINISTRATION

Job Description


Classification Title:

Postdoctoral Associate

Job Description:

Postdoctoral position in microbial chemistry and drug discovery is available in the laboratory of Prof. Sandra Loesgen at the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, University of Florida, in St. Augustine, Florida.

Research in the Loesgen Lab is focused on understanding the diversity and bioactivity of metabolites produced by microorganisms. We employ a multidisciplinary approach to isolated and identify compounds from terrestrial and marine fungi and bacteria, with an emphasis on inter-species interactions. We have extensive expertise in NMR, MS, metabolomics, and computations to determine the absolute configuration of metabolites, and test compounds for human health application in-house for anti-cancer, antibacterial, or anti-nociceptive activity. Ongoing projects range from chemicals involved in fungal symbioses, signaling in coral-algae recognition, marine microbiomes' effects on their hosts specifically regeneration and metamorphosis, metabolites from rare marine Actinobacteria, defense and pigmentation in Cnidarians.

Experience in natural products chemistry especially mass spectrometry (HRMS, metabolomics) is required for this position. Background in analytical chemistry and structure elucidation (NMR, chromatographic separations), and in vitro phenotypic assays is a plus.

The Whitney Lab is a diverse, inclusive, and multidisciplinary research institute. Mentoring, training, and career satisfaction are of high priority. The University of Florida, ranked top 5 in the US, offers many career development opportunities for staff scientists, students, and postdoctoral scholars. The position is available March 1st 2023 or later and will be initially offered for one year with the possibility of extension.

Expected Salary:

Salary is competitive and based on experience.

Minimum Requirements:

PhD. Experience in natural products chemistry especially mass spectrometry (HRMS, metabolomics) is required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

Background in analytical chemistry and structure elucidation (NMR, chromatographic separations), and in vitro phenotypic assays is a plus.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Interested individuals should send a CV, a letter describing their research experiences and interests, and the names and email addresses of three references to Dr. Sandra Loesgen by e-mail sandra.loesgen@whitney.ufl.edu. The Loesgen Lab is on twitter @LoesgenLab, and online at www.loesgenlab.org.

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/

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). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

Applications must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

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