Postdoctoral Associate - Surgery
On-siteMiami, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Postdoctoral Associate to conduct scientific research under supervision, leading studies on engineered probiotic therapies for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. Responsibilities include designing and coordinating in vivo murine studies, performing behavioral pain assessments and multi-omics analyses (molecular, cellular, microbiome, metabolomics), culturing and validating engineered E. coli Nissle strains, coordinating metabolomic analyses, mentoring graduate students and technicians, and preparing manuscripts, conference presentations, progress reports, and grant applications. The role emphasizes integration of microbiome science, pain neurobiology, metabolomics, and neuroimmune signaling within a collaborative, funded environment, while ensuring compliance with IACUC and biosafety regulations. The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits; the position is a full-time staff role at the Roy Laboratory in the Miller School of Medicine.
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in Neuroscience, Microbiology, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Cancer Biology, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field
- Demonstrated record of peer-reviewed publications
- Experience with experimental design, statistical analysis, and interpretation of complex biological data
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Experience with rodent models of pain, neuroinflammation, cancer, or gastrointestinal disease
- Experience with microbiome research, bacterial culture, microbial engineering, or host-microbiome interactions
- Experience with molecular biology techniques including qPCR, RNA-seq, Western blotting, immunohistochemistry, and flow cytometry
- Experience with microbiome sequencing and bioinformatics analyses
- Familiarity with metabolomics approaches, including LC-MS/MS
- Experience working with large biological datasets and statistical software (R, Prism, Python, or equivalent)
- Prior experience in gut-brain axis research, neuroimmune signaling, chronic pain, opioid biology, chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, or live biotherapeutic development
- Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in multidisciplinary research teams
- Strong publication record and potential for obtaining independent research funding
Desired Qualifications
- Postdoctoral experience in neuroscience, microbiology, or related biomedical sciences
- peer-reviewed publications
- experience with in vivo rodent models
- metabolomics or microbiome analytics
- mentor or supervisory experience
- strong written and oral communication skills
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