"Assistant Professor in Cell Biology"

Assistant Professor in Cell Biology

Employer: University of Florida, Department of Biology

Location: Gainesville, Florida

Salary: Salary is competitive & commensurate with qualifications & experience; includes benefit package.

Closing date: Jan 14, 2026

Discipline: Life Sciences, Cell Biology

Position Type: Full Time

Job Type: Faculty

Organization Type: Academia

Job Details

The Department of Biology in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Florida invites applications for a full-time, nine-month tenure-track faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor in Cell Biology. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain a robust, externally funded research program and contribute to introductory and upper-division undergraduate and graduate education and mentoring in eukaryotic cell biology. The anticipated start date for this position is August 16, 2025.

We anticipate that candidates for this position would investigate fundamental questions about eukaryotic cells using cutting-edge approaches including but not limited to genetic, molecular, imaging (e.g., live imaging), biochemical, computational, and quantitative. Investigators who study molecular mechanisms of assembly, interaction, and function of cellular and subcellular (e.g., membranes, vesicles, organelles, and cytoskeletons) units are encouraged to apply.  Experimental system is open and could include cell culture and/or in vivo models. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to interact with molecular geneticists, developmental biologists, synthetic biologists, and computational biologists in the department as well as faculty in the Colleges of Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, and Agricultural and Life Sciences and the Genetics Institute. UF research infrastructure includes a comprehensive genomics and biotechnology core service center at the UF ICBR (https://biotech.ufl.edu/) and the fastest GPU AI supercomputer in academia (HiPerGator https://www.rc.ufl.edu/about/hipergator/).

The Department of Biology has strengths in developmental biology, invertebrate molecular physiology, computational biology, ecology, and evolution, and seeks collaborative applicants who can contribute to a diverse and inclusive environment through their scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and professional service.

UF is the state’s oldest, largest, and most comprehensive land grant university with an enrollment of over 50,000 students and was ranked 7th in the country among public universities (US News and World Report 2024 rankings), and 1st among public institutions in the Wall Street Journal 2023 survey. UF is located in Gainesville, a city of approximately 150,000 residents in North-Central Florida, 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, and 67 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, and within a 2-hour drive to large metropolitan areas (Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville). The beautiful climate and extensive nearby parks and recreational areas afford year-round outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, and nature photography. UF’s large college sports programs, museums, and performing arts center support a range of activities and cultural events for residents to enjoy. Alachua County schools are highly rated and offer a variety of programs including magnet schools and an international baccalaureate program. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer at Visit Gainesville.