Research Assistant Scientist, Oral Biology

🇺🇸 Gainesville, FL

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Research

🗓️ September 25th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of Florida is hiring a Research Assistant Scientist in the Department of Oral Biology. The position involves studying Streptococcus mutans and protein translocation pathways related to membrane biogenesis, designing and executing experiments, analyzing data, and preparing manuscripts for publication, with responsibilities to present findings within the department and at national conferences.

Highlights

Full-time, non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of Research Assistant Scientist.
Focus on membrane protein chaperone insertases and their interactions with signal recognition particle pathways.
Requires experience with cloning, recombinant DNA techniques, protein production, chromatography, and protein purification.
Desirable skills include bacterial membrane preparation, proteomic and lipidomic analyses, RNA preparation, and RNAseq analysis.
Preference given to candidates experienced with protein-protein interaction and macromolecular assembly techniques.
Ph.D. in Biochemistry or a related field is required.
Strong scientific productivity, publication record, and communication skills are essential.
Position supported by National Institutes of Health funding.
Salary commensurate with experience and credentials.
Responsible for experimental design, data interpretation, manuscript preparation, and presentation at scientific meetings.