Postdoctoral Associate

The candidate must have a Ph.D. (or MD/PhD) in biological sciences such as molecular biology, cell biology, cancer biology, or biochemistry, with a strong international publication record.

The Liu lab at The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute of Biomedical Innovation and Technology, Department of Chemistry, is seeking outstanding, creative, independent, and highly motivated postdocs.  The Liu lab focuses on the discovery of small molecules for human proteins, as well as the functional characterization of these proteins in physiological and disease contexts. Our lab integrates chemical proteomic technologies—such as activity-based protein profiling (ABPP)—with functional genomic technologies like CRISPR screening to discover new therapies.

• The successful candidate will assume a leadership position within the lab as a Postdoctoral Associate.
• Set the tone for both scientific and scholarly excellence.
• Drive forward complex, innovative, and impactful projects.
• Develop and write fellowship applications.
• Participate in a variety of group and departmental seminars and journal club series, as well as national and international conferences.
• Gain critical experience working in a fast-paced and dynamic group environment.  
• Dr. Liu is fully committed to supporting the career development of all his trainees with opportunities both in and outside of the lab and substantiative one-on-one interactions.

Commensurate with experience.  

The candidate must have a Ph.D. (or MD/PhD) in biological sciences such as molecular biology, cell biology, cancer biology, or biochemistry, with a strong international publication record.

Preference will be given to candidates with:

• Expertise in molecular biology, such as cell culture, gene editing, IP, WB, flow cytometry, in vivo models, etc.
• Epigenetics/Genomics approaches: ChIP, ChIP-seq, ATAC-seq, RNA-seq, CRISPR Screening, etc.
• Basic bioinformatic knowledge (R, Python, or other programming languages) or ability to learn.
• Excellent oral communication and written skills in English, with good organization, attention to detail, and analytical abilities.

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

Please provide names and email addresses of three to five references as part of the 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.

The final candidate will be required to provide an 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 educational 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/

This is a time-limited position.

This position is open until filled.  Application review will begin July 16, 2025