Postdoctoral Associate in Virus-Immune System Coevolution

Gainesville, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Classification Title:	Postdoctoral Associate
Job Description:	Dr. Yiquan Wang s laboratory (Lab Website) in the department of Infectious Diseases and Immunology at the University of Florida is recruiting postdoctoral researchers. The group integrates artificial intelligence structural biology and high-throughput experimental techniques to study sequencestructurefunction relationships that shape viral evolution and immune recognition. By combining deep mutational scanning next-generation sequencing and foundation models we develop interpretable AI to anticipate viral evolution and enable next-generation therapeutics and vaccines. Research projects will involve engineering high-throughput library-on-library screening platforms for viral immunology building AI foundation models to predict viral antigenic evolution and design effective antibody developing interpretable multimodal AI frameworks linking sequence structure and function and designing autonomous AI agents for automated experimentation and data analysis. Candidates should possess a strong collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for interdisciplinary research. We are seeking experimental candidates with experience in high-throughput techniques such as yeast display and deep mutational scanning or computational candidates with experience in generative AI reinforcement learning or agentic AI. The lab is supported by world-class infrastructure providing trainees with access to UFs HiPerGator supercomputing facility including 50 NVIDIA B200 GPUs and a high-throughput automated screening platform. We offer a supportive collaborative training environment with close mentorship and strong support for publications conferences internships and long-term academic or industry careers.
Expected Salary:	Salary will be commensurate with the applicants qualifications and experience.
Minimum Requirements:	Ph.D. or equivalent degree in computer science bioengineering biological sciences bioinformatics computational biology or a closely related field.
Preferred Qualifications:	Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals or top-tier conferences relevant to machine learning computational biology virology immunology or structural biology. Demonstrated experience with machine learning or deep learning methods particularly for biological sequence structure or multimodal data (Computational Candidates). Hands-on experience with one or more experimental platforms such as molecular cloning viral reverse genetics cell culture protein expression/purification antibody characterization or high-throughput screening (Experimental Candidates). Ability to work collaboratively across computational and experimental domains with strong communication skills. Motivation to pursue independent creative research at the interface of AI and biology.
Special Instructions to Applicants:	Applications for job number 538681 will be considered as they are received but for full consideration applicants must upload a PDF file containing a current curriculum vitae a brief summary of your research experience and interests and a list of 3 professional references with contact information online and sent electronically via email to Dr. Yiquan Wang at . The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The successful candidate will be required to provide official transcript(s) upon hire. A transcript will not be considered official if a designation of Issued to Student is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) which can be found at The University of Florida is an equal-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 Floridas Sunshine Law. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. This is a time-limited position.
Health Assessment Required:	No.

Required Experience:

Classification Title:Postdoctoral AssociateJob Description:Dr. Yiquan Wang s laboratory (Lab Website) in the department of Infectious Diseases and Immunology at the University of Florida is recruiting postdoctoral researchers. The group integrates artificial intelligence structural biology and high-...

Classification Title:	Postdoctoral Associate
Job Description:	Dr. Yiquan Wang s laboratory (Lab Website) in the department of Infectious Diseases and Immunology at the University of Florida is recruiting postdoctoral researchers. The group integrates artificial intelligence structural biology and high-throughput experimental techniques to study sequencestructurefunction relationships that shape viral evolution and immune recognition. By combining deep mutational scanning next-generation sequencing and foundation models we develop interpretable AI to anticipate viral evolution and enable next-generation therapeutics and vaccines. Research projects will involve engineering high-throughput library-on-library screening platforms for viral immunology building AI foundation models to predict viral antigenic evolution and design effective antibody developing interpretable multimodal AI frameworks linking sequence structure and function and designing autonomous AI agents for automated experimentation and data analysis. Candidates should possess a strong collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for interdisciplinary research. We are seeking experimental candidates with experience in high-throughput techniques such as yeast display and deep mutational scanning or computational candidates with experience in generative AI reinforcement learning or agentic AI. The lab is supported by world-class infrastructure providing trainees with access to UFs HiPerGator supercomputing facility including 50 NVIDIA B200 GPUs and a high-throughput automated screening platform. We offer a supportive collaborative training environment with close mentorship and strong support for publications conferences internships and long-term academic or industry careers.
Expected Salary:	Salary will be commensurate with the applicants qualifications and experience.
Minimum Requirements:	Ph.D. or equivalent degree in computer science bioengineering biological sciences bioinformatics computational biology or a closely related field.
Preferred Qualifications:	Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals or top-tier conferences relevant to machine learning computational biology virology immunology or structural biology. Demonstrated experience with machine learning or deep learning methods particularly for biological sequence structure or multimodal data (Computational Candidates). Hands-on experience with one or more experimental platforms such as molecular cloning viral reverse genetics cell culture protein expression/purification antibody characterization or high-throughput screening (Experimental Candidates). Ability to work collaboratively across computational and experimental domains with strong communication skills. Motivation to pursue independent creative research at the interface of AI and biology.
Special Instructions to Applicants:	Applications for job number 538681 will be considered as they are received but for full consideration applicants must upload a PDF file containing a current curriculum vitae a brief summary of your research experience and interests and a list of 3 professional references with contact information online and sent electronically via email to Dr. Yiquan Wang at . The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The successful candidate will be required to provide official transcript(s) upon hire. A transcript will not be considered official if a designation of Issued to Student is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) which can be found at The University of Florida is an equal-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 Floridas Sunshine Law. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. This is a time-limited position.
Health Assessment Required:	No.