Faculty Positions
- Implementation Science & Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, University of Florida (Jacksonville)
- The Office of Research Affairs at the University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level to further grow their research focus on implementation science. They are seeking established, extramurally-funded implementation scientist(s) who will expand engagement of the health issues that affect the population they serve and also provide value-add to their existing federally funded programs in the areas of respiratory health, neurorehabilitation, and/or population genomics. For more information, contact Dr. Alicia Vose at Alicia.Vose@jax.ufl.edu and apply here.
- Medical Director, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, University of Florida
- The University of Florida Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine is seeking applicants for its Sleep Medicine Section Chief & Medical Director. Rank and tenure status will be commensurate with qualifications. Under the direction of the Chief & Medical Director, UF Health operates the 12 bed UF Health Sleep Center that is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). Our multidisciplinary approach to these disorders includes faculty from Neurology, Pulmonary Medicine, Pediatric Pulmonary, Otolaryngology, and Clinical Psychology. The Section Chief & Medical Director will be the key clinical, strategic, and operational leader for the ongoing operations and development of these services. Qualified candidates will be experienced Sleep Medicine physicians with demonstrated leadership experience and academic productivity. The Sleep Center has a long history of conducting clinical research so an interest and track record in clinical/translational research is highly preferred. UF Health is the Southeast’s most comprehensive academic health center and part of one of the nation’s Top 10 public universities, unique for our constellation of health colleges, centers and institutes, hospitals, faculty practices, and patient care programs. University employment benefits include 403(b) plan, 457 plan, individual and family health insurance, own occ disability insurance, domestic partner benefits, sovereign immunity malpractice status, Baby Gator childcare eligibility available on-site, and others. The Gainesville area has superb weather, inexpensive living, nationally ranked schools, and multiple year around recreational opportunities. Foreign national candidates whose employment conditions meet federal and University requirements under an immigrant classification are eligible to apply. Please email Chief/Med Director Dr. Richard Berry (Richard.Berry@medicine.ufl.edu) for more information.
Postdoc Positions
- Erica Dale Laboratory
- The Dale Lab is recruiting for a postdoctoral associate to investigate neuromodulation strategies (spinal stimulation) to restore breathing after spinal cord injury. The focus of this project concerns mechanisms of stimulation-induced spinal plasticity. Experience with in vivo electrophysiology, EMG recording/interpretation, and/or rodent surgery are all beneficial but not required. This position is flexible in terms of visa status. Please send CV to Dr. Dale at ericadale@ufl.edu
- Barbara Smith Laboratory, University of Florida
- The research team led by Dr. Barbara Smith at the University of Florida seeks a Postdoctoral Associate for a funded clinical study investigating therapeutic approaches to improve breathing and airway protection behaviors in patients with neuromuscular disease. This position will involve work in a research team and direct engagement with patients; those seeking to enhance their experience in clinical trials are encouraged to apply. A background in exercise physiology or rehabilitation and experience in multichannel EMG signal processing are helpful but not required. Please contact Barbara Smith at bksmith@ufl.edu for further information.
- Adrienn Varga Laboratory, University of Florida
- Postdoctoral positions are available in the recently established Varga lab at the University of Florida to define the neural circuitry underlying the state-dependent control of breathing. The lab uses mouse models to interrogate the synaptic, cellular, and circuit-level neural interactions that drive state-dependent changes in behavior, focusing on central respiratory nuclei. Ongoing NIH-supported projects in this realm include investigations into 1) the neural mechanisms of opioid-induced respiratory depression in pontine circuits in vivo 2) circuit organization and synaptic mechanisms of locus coeruleus control of downstream respiratory nuclei, 3) the state-dependent modulation of breathing by locus coeruleus and parabrachial/Kolliker-Fuse nucleus.Other foundation-supported and collaborative ongoing work in the lab related to the above projects are projects on respiratory dysfunction in Dementia with Lewy Body, and somatosensory control of breathing. Please contact Dr. Adrienn Varga at (adrienn.varga@ufl.edu)
- Dan Wesson Laboratory, University of Florida
- Postdoctoral positions are available in the Wesson lab at the University of Florida to define neural circuitry underlying the regulation of breathing by both nasal sensation (olfactory, trigeminal) and cognitive and affective states (attention, emotional learning, reinforcement learning). Contact Dr. Dan Wesson at: danielwesson@ufl.edu
- Breathing Research and Therapeutics (BREATHE) Training Program
- The University of Florida Breathing Research and Therapeutics (BREATHE) Training Program accepts applications for postdoctoral fellows funded by an institutional training grant from the National Institutes of Health (rolling basis). Trainees can choose from among more than 30 principal investigators, and benefit from a rich training environment that includes basic science and clinical experiences. Program details can be found under BREATHE Training: https://breathe.phhp.ufl.edu/training
Other Positions
None at this time.