11 Postdoctoral Fellowship at Florida International University, Florida, USA

A full-time employment opportunity is available for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the laboratory of Dr. Maria Clara Franco at the Center of Translational Science (https://cts.fiu.edu/people/maria-clara-franco/) located in the beautiful Treasure Coast region of Florida in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. We are a vibrant, diverse, and collaborative research group working on multiple projects studying the role of redox signaling in disorders of the nervous system, with a focus on tumor development and neurodegeneration. Topics studied in the lab include protein structure and function, cell signaling and metabolic pathways, animal models of disease, and drug screenings. The appointee will work on a cutting-edge project involving the identification of novel oxidized proteins that regulate tumor cell proliferation and migration. Our goal is to exploit these targets for the development of tumor-directed therapeutic approaches. Dr. Franco is a trained mentor who strives to advance the career of her trainees. The position will be renewed on a yearly basis.

The Center for Translational Science at FIU located in Port St. Lucie, Florida is currently recruiting 2 Postdoctoral Associate positions to study neurodegenerative diseases using genetically engineered rats as relevant models for motoneuron disease, frontotemporal dementia, and Parkinsons disease. Candidates who have received adequate training on molecular biology, neuropathology, or mouse genetics are invited to apply. Preference will be given to candidates who are familiar with two or more of the following techniques: histology, neuropathology, stereological cell counting, RNA sequencing, RNA in situ hybridization, Northern blotting, and RNA immunoprecipitation.

The primary responsibility of this position will be conducting biology education research and co-mentoring undergraduates in a bioinformatics-oriented research internship. This position integrates teaching experience with research activities to facilitate implementation of evidence-based practices, thus preparing the candidate for a variety of academic and non-academic careers.

The successful candidate will work on Project iCREATE (investigating Career & Research Experience Access Through Evidence), a newly funded NIH project that implements and tests innovative interventions; as well as investigating the effect of high-impact practices on students’ career goals, career strategies, and key student career intent and action outcomes.

The STEM Transformation Institute at Florida International University is inviting applications for a research associate or postdoctoral research associate to work with a team of faculty, postdocs, and students contributing to an NSF-funded project titled, CAREER: Talking Science: Early STEM Identity Formation Through Everyday Science Talk. This project examines the structures of family conversations that support STEM identity development across Hispanic/Latine populations and translates this understanding to develop resources for STEM educators in informal settings.

The successful candidate is expected to regularly travel to MAST-U and serve as the liaison between FIU and MAST-U to support the installation and commissioning of the new instrument. The post-doctoral associate will be leading the data acquisition effort during MAST-U operation, play a leading role in carrying out our research program together with our local collaborators, supervise FIU students who are visiting MAST-U and have the opportunity to present new results in publications and conferences.

A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available to support a three-year effort to advance collaborative research and conservation of transboundary social-ecological freshwater systems in the Western Amazon (Brazil, Peru and Colombia). The Research Associate will work with an interdisciplinary team that includes Drs. Elizabeth Anderson, Simone Athayde, Clinton Jenkins, and Paulo Olivas at Florida International University. They will support efforts on four integrated project themes concerning linked human, freshwater and forest systems in the Western Amazon: (1) habitat change, (2) governance, (3) biocultural mapping, and (4) participatory visioning. The project will use a co-production approach and involve extensive engagement with partner organizations and stakeholders that are based and/or conduct work in the Amazon Basin.

The Center for Children and Families at Florida International University (FIU) is recruiting a full-time, Post-doctoral Research Associate in the ADHD Research Group for two-year appointments with the possibility of extending to three years (or longer as a research assistant professor). The positions will be housed in the Center for Children and Families (CCF) at FIU (http://ccc.fiu.edu) at the Western New York Location in Buffalo, NY (http://ccf.fiu.edu/wny).  The CCF is one of five University-Designated Preeminent Programs and has 38 faculty associates¿most of whom are faculty in the FIU Psychology Department¿and more than 100 trainees in masters, doctoral, and professional programs who study child and adolescent mental health. The CCF currently has more than $70m of research funding mostly NIH and IES, and largely based on this CCF funding, the FIU Department of Psychology is ranked 9th among Psychology Departments in the U.S. in research funding (2017 NSF HERD Report).  The CCF has extensive relationships with the local schools and many community agencies.

The Center for Children and Families at Florida International University (FIU) is recruiting a full-time, Post-doctoral Research Associate with the Reading Explorers Program (https://ccf.fiu.edu/summer-programs/reading-explorers/)and School R.E.A.D.Y (School Readiness Interventions to Improve Early Academic and Disruptive Behaviors in Young Children) Lab (https://readylab.fiu.edu) for a minimum two-year appointment with the possibility of extending to three years (or longer as a research or clinical assistant professor). The position will be housed in the Center for Children and Families (CCF) at FIU (https://ccf.fiu.edu).  The CCF is one of five University-Designated Preeminent Programs and has 38 faculty associates—most of whom are faculty in the FIU Psychology Department—and more than 100 trainees in masters, doctoral, and professional programs who study child and adolescent mental health. The CCF currently has more than $70m of research funding—mostly NIH and IES, and largely based on this CCF funding, the FIU Department of Psychology is ranked 9^th among Psychology Departments in the U.S. in research funding (2017 NSF HERD Report).  The CCF has extensive relationships with the local schools and many community agencies. 

The Community-Based Research Institute (CBRI) at Florida International University has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Postdoctoral Associate to join our growing team. As a Postdoctoral Associate, you will primarily work on a new study funded by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIHMD) as part of FIU’s Research Center in Minority Institutions (FIU-RCMI). The Postdoctoral Associate will assist with analyzing and interpreting data from the R01-equivalent RCMI study “Addressing community-level influences of HIV and COVID-19 disparities among people with HIV.” The study will assess the contribution of community factors on HIV and COVID-19 disparities among people with HIV in Florida. The study will use HIV and COVID-19 statewide surveillance longitudinal data to model potential increases in disparities over time among minority populations. The position has funding for a minimum of 4 years (2023-2027) with annual renewal contingent upon performance. The selected candidate will prepare research publications and presentations as the first author and contribute to other publications and presentations as a co-author. They will also write annual reports and meet project deadlines with the flexibility to develop/design important components of our study and will have flexibility in leading authorship on multiple manuscripts. You will be joining a close-knit, vibrant team of social epidemiologists committed to addressing health disparities. You will be actively mentored and will work with your mentors to develop a tailored career development plan aimed at achieving your short-and-long term career goals.  You will benefit from the resources of CBRI and RCMI as well as those from the College and will be provided opportunities to attend research conferences.