Postdoctoral and Academic Positions in Agricultural Sciences at The University of Florida, United States, an American public research university in Gainesville, Florida, United States.
| Position | Department | Location | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Coordinator II | 60470000 – AG-WILDLIFE ECOLOGY / CONSERV | Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) | 6 Sep 2024 |
| The position is one of three team lead project leaders who will serve as site field research coordinator with the Wild Turkey Institute. This position serves a critical role in research coordination of a large scale, state-wide turkey conservation initiative. Duties include field data collection, data processing, project coordination with Director and other team leads, purchasing and maintaining tools and equipment related to data collection and media development for integrating research, teaching, and extension programs. This position is a one-year time-limited position renewable annually based upon satisfactory performance and availability of funding. | |||
| Laboratory Technician I | 60731000 – AG-CREC-ENTOMOLOGY | Polk | 5 Sep 2024 |
| This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in plant and insect culture maintenance. The primary responsibility of this position is to assist in maintain plant and insect cultures. The incumbent will support a dynamic research program, contributing to important scientific discoveries and advancements. | |||
| AST/ASO/FULL RES SCIENTIST | 29020100 – MD-NEUROSCIENCE-GENERAL | Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) | Open until filled |
| The department of Neuroscience at the University of Florida College of Medicine is searching for Research Assistant Scientist to join Dr. Chakrabarty team. The successful candidate will develop and direct research to determine the mechanisms under the pathophysiological development of Alzheimer’s disease-type neuropathology in mouse models of amyloid β and tau. As part of this, the successful candidate will 1) Independently determine and develop appropriate methods to allow for rigorous, controlled, and sensitive data collection using a variety of in vivo and in vitro methods, 2) Train and supervise lab staff in the execution of research methods and the subsequent data analysis, 3) Serve as a liaison between PI, lab staff, and collaborators to coordinate projects in an efficient manner, and 4) Independently synthesize results into peer-reviewed manuscripts and also deliver results at conferences. The successful candidate is expected to aid the PI/supervisor in grant preparation and reporting. Additionally, the successful candidate will be responsible for 1) Complete understanding and compliance with laboratory regulations such as ACS, EH&S, IACUC, UF, State and Federal guidelines, and 2) Maintenance of accurate records and legal documentation required by institutional policies such as biological, chemical, and radiation safety policies. The successful candidate will be expected to accomplish the above duties independently, with regular communication with the PI/supervisor. | |||
| Extension Agent I or II – Family Consumer Science | 60355056 – AG-ST LUCIE | St. Lucie | 26 Sep 2024 |
| The successful candidate will design, implement, and evaluate community-based education programs that improve financial literacy and help individuals, families, and communities improve their economic well-being. Educational programs may be targeted to help individuals and families manage financial resources or own a home (about 55% of your time). The successful candidate will work with beginning and established cottage food and food entrepreneurs on topics such as starting a food business, food safety, labeling and packaging, regulations, and financial management (about 40% of your time). At least 5% of the candidate’s time will be devoted to 4‐H Youth Development. | |||
| Biological Scientist II | 29020100 – MD-NEUROSCIENCE-GENERAL | Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) | 29 Sep 2024 |
| Department of Neuroscience at the University of Florida, College of Medicine is looking for a candidate to join Dr. Chakrabarty lab. Looking for candidates with experience in experimental rodent manipulation, including survival surgeries to join her lab. Candidate will also assist in the management a small-sized rodent colony for the PI. The candidate should possess basic molecular biology skills, such as DNA purification, cloning and familiarity with online tools for DNA analysis. Additional preference will be given to candidates with experience in flow sorting. Knowledge of cell culture techniques is advantageous. Ability to independently evaluate, interpret, and review laboratory results and report findings in laboratory meetings will be required. The candidate will assist other lab members with troubleshooting and will be responsible for general lab maintenance (reagent inventory, lab equipment and supplies). | |||
| Laboratory Technician III | 60820000 – AG-WFREC-JAY | Santa Rosa | 23 Sep 2024 |
| Will assist with natural resource conservation research and teaching programs at the West Florida Research and Education Center / UF, with locations in Milton and Jay Florida | |||
| County Extension Director & Extension Agent II – IV | 60355013 – AG-MIAMI-DADE | Dade | 20 Sep 2024 |
| We are looking for candidates with academic and people skills who work well in teams, honor their commitments, and innovate in a rapidly changing world. As a County Extension Director (CED) and Extension Agent, you will work jointly for UF/IFAS Extension and Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation, and Open Spaces Department. As the CED and Extension agent, you will provide leadership and support for administering and supervising the total extension program within Miami-Dade County. | |||
| Research Assistant II | 60820000 – AG-WFREC-JAY | Santa Rosa | 17 Sep 2024 |
| As Research Assistant II you will play a critical role in collecting field and lab data in experiments related to nutrient management including the Florida Stakeholder Engagement Program (STEP). This is a time limited position. Position is three-year time-limited with the possibility for extension depending on availability of grant funding. This position involves working closely with the project lead and team members to ensure the smooth execution of research activities related to nutrient management in agriculture. The successful candidate will contribute to data collection, analysis, and reporting, as well as assisting with project logistics and communication. Reliable handling of samples, spectral instruments, and data will be critically important. An individual in this position possesses excellent skills to communicate efficiently with project members, supervisor, and growers/farmers. A proactive attitude to work independently performing assigned tasks, and to meet project milestones are expected. | |||
| Assistant or Associate Professor of Controlled Environmental Horticulture | 60870000 – AG-MREC-APOPKA | Orange | Open until filled |
| The incumbent is expected to develop a nationally and internationally recognized CEA program specializing in specialty crops, such as vegetables, fruits, ornamental nursery crops, and medicinal plants. The ideal candidate will employ innovative methodologies, hydroponics, artificial intelligence, and biotechnology to study and enhance crop physiology and quality in controlled environments. | |||
| Instructional Assistant Professor in Agricultural and Biological Engineering | 60070000 – AG-AGRICUL / BIOLOGICAL ENG | Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) | Open until filled |
| Primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses in our Agricultural Operations Management (College of Agricultural and Life Sciences) and Biological Engineering (Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering) curricula and providing experiential learning support at the W.W. Glenn Teaching Building. A hallmark of the ABE teaching programs is the hands-on learning provided in our classrooms with a systems thinking approach. This new teaching space will offer state of the art facilities for our faculty to lead hands-on learning and project maker space central to the Biological Engineering capstone design course series, our applied AOM courses, and support other existing and new courses. |
Federal Work Study – Student Assistant (4-H camp) | 60330000 – AG-YOUTH,FAMILIES& COMMUNITIES | Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) | 15 Sep 2024 |
| FWS Student Assistant – Administrative Assistant Start date Oct 1st, 2024 | |||
| County Extension Director and Extension Agent II – IV – Small Farms and Sustainable Agriculture | 60351057 – AG-SANTA ROSA | Santa Rosa | 6 Sep 2024 |
| University of Florida/IFAS Extension and Santa Rosa County are seeking to fill a an Extension Agent position with a self-starting, energetic, team-oriented individual who will also serve as County Extension Director (CED). The educational responsibilities of this agent encompass strong leadership within the agent’s academic specialty to design, implement, and evaluate extension programming to meet the needs of the county’s diverse population. This position includes programming with an emphasis on small farms in 1) sustaining and improving farm agricultural profitability and 2) improving farm and land management practices. Your role as an Extension Agent will account for 75% of time in your specific program area. | |||
| Postdoctoral Research Associate – Organic and Sustainable Vegetable Cropping Systems Lab | 60230000 – AG-HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES | Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) | 20 Sep 2024 |
| A postdoctoral research associate position is available in Dr. Xin Zhao’s Organic and Sustainable Vegetable Cropping Systems laboratory in the Horticultural Sciences Department at the University of Florida, Gainesville. The postdoc researcher will join multi-disciplinary project teams to lead studies on organic strawberry production, soil anaerobic disinfestation, and integrated nutrient management in watermelon production. | |||
| Assistant Professor – Agribusiness | 60060000 – AG-FOOD / RESOURCES ECONOMICS | Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) | Open until filled |
| Duties will include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in agribusiness, specifically financial management and agribusiness management, and courses as needed to support our undergraduate and graduate programs. The candidate is expected to develop a research program with a focus on issues important to the food and agricultural industry such as finance, management, industrial organization, supply chains, and/or risk management. | |||
| Laboratory Technician I | 60152300 – AG-SOUTHERN REGION PROGRAMS-IR | Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) | 12 Sep 2024 |
| This position is responsible for sample receipt and processing, organization and inventory of storage areas, purchase and receipt of laboratory supplies, hazardous waste management, and assistance with record archives. Laboratory activities are conducted in compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Good Laboratory Practices, and the employee is responsible for working within the given regulations to maintain accurate records and generate quality data. | |||
| Postdoctoral Research Associate position in Plant Ecology | 60080000 – AG-AGRONOMY | Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) | 15 Sep 2024 |
| The Flory Lab at the University of Florida (UF) is recruiting a postdoctoral research associate for a project that examines the role of invasive plants in the eco-evolutionary dynamics of pathogen transmission across ecosystems boundaries and crop disease emergence (Goss et al. 2020 Annu Rev Phytopath). | |||
| CLIN AST PROF | 29350000 – MD-DERMATOLOGY | Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) | Open until filled |
| The Department of Dermatology invites applications for Medical Dermatologist physicians to pursue a career with the Department of Dermatology in the College of Medicine at the University of Florida. This is a full-time 1.0 FTE clinical, non-tenure track position. Primary duties include providing care for dermatology patients at UF Health Dermatology Springhill. It will be expected that the candidate participates in teaching dermatology residents/fellows, medicine residents, and medical students and share “on-call” consult responsibilities at Shands at UF. | |||
| Post-Doctoral Associate in Wetland Carbon and Microbiome Research | 16900000 – LS-BIOLOGY | Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) | Open until filled |
| A Post-doctoral Associate position in Wetland Carbon Biogeochemistry and Microbiome Research is available in the Department of Biology to work on several projects led by Dr. Amanda Subalusky and Dr. Christopher Dutton. | |||
| Extension Agent I – Rural Community Health | 60352054 – AG-PUTNAM | Putnam | 20 Sep 2024 |
| The focus areas will be human nutrition, healthy lifestyles, and improving individual and community health and well-being. You will empower individuals and families to adopt healthy eating habits and lifestyle behaviors that can prevent or delay the onset of chronic illnesses such as heart disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes. You will also deliver programs that improve individual and community health outcomes and help navigate pathways for access to appropriate health care for rural and underserved communities in Putnam County. | |||
| Assistant Professor – Nonprofit Leadership and Management | 60320000 – AG-FAM YOUTH / COMM SCI | Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) | Open until filled |
| Duties will include (1) teaching graduate and/or undergraduate courses in nonprofit organizational leadership and management; (2) actively participating in graduate and undergraduate education; (3) engaging in professional development activities related to teaching and advising; (4) planning and conducting a high quality, productive research program with an emphasis on examining issues and emerging trends in the third sector, including philanthropy, board governance, or social entrepreneurship which results in the publication of scholarly journal articles and creative works; (5) seeking contract and grant funding to support the aforementioned research and educational programs; and (6) contributing to the Department’s overall goals in scholarship and research. | |||
| Assistant Professor – Forest Pathologist | 60460000 – AG-SCHL FOR, FISH, & GEOMATICS | Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) | Open until filled |
| The State of Florida features unique natural resources, robust forestry, and vibrant research, but also a rapidly expanding population, biological invasions, and the pressures of global change. The integrated program of this faculty member should create, synthesize, teach, and communicate biological, cultural, and environmental information needed to minimize adverse effects of tree diseases and other emerging threats on the health of forests. | |||
| Assistant Professor of Controlled Environmental Horticulture | 60180000 – AG-ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE | Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) | Open until filled |
| Major duties are to develop and implement nationally and internationally robust research and teaching programs in specialty crop production (ornamentals, vegetables, herbs, medicinal plants, and/or fruit) in controlled environments (protected horticulture including high tunnels, climate-controlled greenhouses, and growth rooms). The individual will develop research and teaching collaborations with colleagues in the Environmental Horticulture, Horticultural Sciences, and Agricultural and Biological Engineering Departments and with faculty from closely allied disciplines in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences that support the Florida green industries. |