Postdoctoral Associate

Postdoctoral Associate

The appointee shall have received the doctorate in a field appropriate to the assigned duties and responsibilities.

The Risk Assessment Core is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher for a two-year position focused on human health and ecological regulatory risk assessment. This role offers an exceptional career trajectory for individuals aiming for long-term professional placement in the regulatory or risk assessment sectors. Working closely with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Florida Department of Health, the successful candidate will provide critical technical and scientific support. Key responsibilities include evaluating the technical validity of existing risk assessments, deriving health-based target levels for soil, groundwater, and food, and leading training initiatives for agency personnel.

The successful applicant will possess excellent oral communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects efficiently. Prior experiential background in risk assessment is valued but not required.  Interested candidates with questions regarding the position may contact Dr. Leah Stuchal at lstuchal@ufl.edu. 

$58,656

• PhD in biology, toxicology, or related field
• Interest in a career in environmental risk assessment

• A foundational background in regulatory risk assessment
• Ability to draft publication-ready manuscripts with minimal editorial oversight.
• Familiarity with the concepts of Bayesian benchmark dose (BMD) modeling

For full consideration, applications for job number 540019 should be both emailed to lstuchal@ufl.edu and submitted online. Applicants must submit: 1) a current CV; 2) a cover letter describing your research interests and how they align with the Risk Assessment Core and your career goals; 3) a recent publication; and 4) contact information for three professional references.

Screening of applicants will begin June 15, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Anticipated start date is August 1, 2026.

Final candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.

The University of Florida is An Equal Employment Opportunity Institution. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.