Postdoctoral Associate

University of Florida

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Two postdoctoral researcher positions are available in the laboratory of Dr.
Sarah Kim (https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/profile/kim-sarah/)
[https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/profile/kim-sarah/)] to apply modeling and simulation
approaches to optimize clinical trial designs for neuromuscular and
neurodegenerative disorders. Postdoctoral researchers will engage in multiple
projects focused on developing data-driven disease-drug-trial modeling and
simulation platforms, as well as AI-assisted analytical and informatics tools.

These are one-year initial appointments with the potential for renewal for
additional year(s), contingent upon performance and available funding.

UF and Lake Nona Medical City: The University of Florida College of Pharmacy was
ranked No. 4 by U.S. News & World Report in 2026. UF offers a highly
collaborative environment, providing researchers with numerous opportunities for
learning and research collaborations. Lake Nona Medical City, located in
Orlando, Florida, is a health and life sciences campus near Orlando
International Airport and within the master-planned community of Lake Nona.

This position is located in Orlando, FL.

Requirements

• Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in pharmacometrics, clinical pharmacology, mathematics, statistics, computer engineering, biomedical engineering, neuroscience, or a related biomedical or computational science field, and have relevant research experience.
• Experience in manuscript preparation and submission is required.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills are expected.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of MonolixSuite, R Shiny, and Python is highly desirable.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: UF participates in state- and university-sponsored benefits programs for individuals, families and domestic partners, and offers voluntary insurance that includes vision, dental, long-term disability and more.
• Retirement Options: You may be eligible to participate in the FICA Alternative Plan and other deferred retirement plans.
• Leave: Full-time post-doctoral associates earn paid leave bi-weekly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees