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Scripps Staff Scientist Disney Lab

Disney Lab

Job Location:

Palm Beach - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 15 August 2026 (17 days ago)

Application Deadline: 12 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Classification Title:	Scripps Staff Scientist
Classification Minimum Requirements:	Ph.D. and/or MD in an appropriate scientific discipline required. A minimum of 2 years postdoctoral experience. This position is open to current UF employees only.
Job Description:	Under the PIs supervision responsible for chemical synthesis and design of molecules intended to be studied for biological use. Requires an ability to review the literature to optimize protocols and to use lab instrumentation to validate experimental results. Must work well within project teams to understand and address research problems as they arise. Responsibilities and Duties: Conduct experiments to characterize RNA-small molecule interactions using various methods. Conduct computational experiments to study RNA-small molecule recognition. Conduct computational experiments to define the physicochemical properties and scaffolds of small molecules that bind RNA; use these results to create RNA-focused small molecule libraries Compiling and analyzing data and presenting research findings at lab or progress meetings or other venues. This includes maintaining and repairing instrumentation and maintaining a comprehensive laboratory notebook Assisting the PI in writing abstracts and/or grant proposals and in guiding students or lab technicians with procedures/techniques related to their research in the laboratory as designated by the PI.
Expected Salary:	$70000
Required Qualifications:	Ph.D. and/or MD in an appropriate scientific discipline required. A minimum of 2 years postdoctoral experience. This position is open to current UF employees only.
Preferred:	Proficiency in lab instrumentation use and maintenance in Chemdraw PowerPoint Excel and (on occasion) Schrodinger molecular modeling software.
Special Instructions to Applicants:	In order to be considered you must upload your cover letter and resume. Please provide names and email addresses of three to five references as part of the application process. When ready the hiring department will contact the listed references via email requesting their reference letters to be uploaded directly to the application website. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. This position is open to current UF employees only. This is a time limited position. The University of Florida is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position please call or the Florida Relay System at (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.
Health Assessment Required:	No.