Postdoctoral Associate - Bannister Lab

The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate. The successful candidate will conduct chemical synthesis and molecular design for biological studies under the PI's supervision.

Responsibilities include literature review, bench experiments, data analysis with NMR/HPLC/LCMS, presenting findings, and contributing to publications and grant proposals within a collaborative research team.

Qualifications

• This is a doctorate-level position requiring a PhD in organic or medicinal chemistry.

Responsibilities

• Design and synthesize molecules for biological studies and validate results by bench work.
• Review literature to optimize experimental protocols and troubleshoot research issues.
• Present findings at lab meetings, seminars, and conferences; draft publications and grant proposals.
• Collaborate with PI and project teams to address lead molecule limitations.

Skills

Literature review

Data analysis

Laboratory techniques

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in organic or medicinal chemistry

Tools

NMR

HPLC

LCMS

ChemDraw

PyMOL

Job description

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.

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.

Health Assessment Required: No