Postdoctoral Scholar Research

University of South Florida • Tampa, FL

4h

About The Position

The Health Informatics Institute (HII) at the University of South Florida is excited to announce multiple postdoctoral positions, available immediately. We are seeking highly motivated candidates with strong backgrounds in Statistical Genetics, Bioinformatics, Data Science, Genetic Epidemiology or related fields to join our team. The successful candidates will work on NIH-funded projects aiming to understand disease mechanisms and identify biomarkers for Alzheimer's Disease, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. Our research utilizes high-dimensional omics data, including genomic, epigenomic, transcriptomic, lipidomic, metabolomic, and metagenomic data, from large human populations. The successful candidates will lead research projects, conducting integrated multi-omics analysis using state-of-the-art statistical, bioinformatic, and machine learning approaches to uncover disease mechanisms and molecular pathways associated with these complex disorders. Successful candidates will also engage in close collaboration with a diverse team of interdisciplinary experts, including faculty from the Health Informatics Institute (HII) at the University of South Florida, and the Moffitt Cancer Center.

Working at USF
With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.
About USF
The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.
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The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws. This job description does not constitute an employment contract.

Requirements

• Strong backgrounds in Statistical Genetics, Bioinformatics, Data Science, Genetic Epidemiology or related fields

Responsibilities

• Lead research projects
• Conduct integrated multi-omics analysis using state-of-the-art statistical, bioinformatic, and machine learning approaches to uncover disease mechanisms and molecular pathways associated with these complex disorders
• Engage in close collaboration with a diverse team of interdisciplinary experts

Benefits

• medical, dental and life insurance plans
• retirement plan options
• employee and dependent tuition programs
• generous leave
• hundreds of employee perks and discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree