Assistant/Associate Professor in Marine Bioscience
University of Florida, Whitney Lab for Marine Biosceince
St. Augustine, FL
Posted 11/13/2025
The Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience is the University of Florida’s principal marine research center. The Whitney Laboratory is in an exciting phase of growth and invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level as part of a broader strategic investment in Technology Driven Discovery in Marine Bioscience.
We seek a creative, collaborative scientist whose research harnesses or advances cutting-edge tools, including AI, data science, robotics, biophysics, computer vision, advanced imaging, multi-omics, chemical biology, and synthetic biology. We invite applications from innovators developing transformative technologies and scientists addressing foundational biological questions with cutting-edge approaches. We are looking for candidates who will take advantage of the Whitney Lab’s unique location and strengthen our programs in areas such as organismal biology, development, genomics, biophysics, bioengineering, chemistry, neuroscience, coastal ecology, and aquaculture. We are especially excited to invite applicants who can integrate and advance across these disciplines.
This position is part of a multi-year investment in faculty hiring, infrastructure, and research innovation at the UF Whitney Lab. Our new research building and Sea Turtle Hospital (38,000 square feet, $40 million) will open in Spring 2026 with state-of-the-art wet and dry labs, large sensor-outfitted marine mesocosms and aquaculture tank systems, and world-leading imaging capabilities within the Whitney Laboratory Center for Biological Imaging and Discovery. These investments reflect the University of Florida and Whitney's commitment to technology-driven marine bioscience and to supporting interdisciplinary research.
The anticipated start date is Fall 2026. Application review will begin December 1, 2025. Applications will be accepted after this date until the position is filled.
Apply here: https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/537293/astaso-prof
Last Updated 11/13/2025