Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE
DEPARTMENT OF CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR MEDICINE

Florida International University, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine is a national leader in transforming the health of communities through its purposeful integration of education, research, and clinical care by providing an environment enhanced by diversity, clinical innovation, and research. The College of Medicine prepares socially accountable, community-based physicians, scientists, and health professionals who are uniquely qualified to transform the health of patients and communities.

The Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University is currently seeking a full-time, non-tenure, Postdoctoral Associate position within the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. The selected candidate will be performing on Lung research will also emphasize on the effects of HIV infection and cigarette smoke on lung inflammation and airway innate immunity with a goal towards developing therapeutic approaches to rescue these effects. The laboratory is funded by NIH grants to determine the effects of HIV and cigarette smoke on senescence, mitochondrial dysfunction and airway inflammation. The Postdoctoral Associate is required to work with HIV and animal models of the disease. The selected candidate will also be responsible for analyzing scientific data, writing manuscripts for publication, and helping with grant proposals to agencies such as the National Institute of Health (NIH), Department of Defense, and National Science Foundation. Duties will also include Service to the College of Medicine (e.g., member of committee, reviewer for journals), grant writing and applying for federal and or state funding. Lastly, the selected candidate is expected to possess excellent project and time management skills, strong interpersonal and mentoring skills, that advocate for safety and ethics in the workplace. For more detailed information on research in the lab, please look at our lab publications: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/1ZuZJziC0nrUgr/bibliography/public/

Minimum qualifications include a terminal degree (PhD).

Prior experience working with animals and researching lung comorbidities in HIV is preferred. Candidates with experience and publications demonstrating analyses of Omics data specifically, RNAseq, single cell genomics, spatial transcriptomics and metabolomics are preferred.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 533548 at https://facultycareers.fiu.edu/ and attach letter of interest and curriculum vitae in a single pdf file. Candidates will be requested to provide names and contact information for at least three references (previous supervisors). To receive full consideration, applications and required materials should be received by November 02, 2024 Review will continue until the position is filled.

FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person