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<p class="MsoNormal"><b class="">Position:</b><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;"> Biological Scientist II in the Environmental Pedology and Sustainable Nutrient Management Systems Labs at the University of Florida - Gainesville</span><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;"><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b class="">Job No.</b><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;"> 514921<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b class="">Work type</b><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;">: Staff Full-Time<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b class="">Description</b><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;">: </span><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;">This position works in a team-based interdisciplinary setting to conduct environmental research including the establishment
of experimental trials, the collection of samples (soil, water, and vegetation), the characterization of samples, and the summary/analysis of data. This position is also responsible for managing day-to-day research operations including addressing field and
laboratory safety, procuring and maintaining equipment, and training/oversight of laboratory users. </span><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;"><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b class="">Specific job duties</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="" style="text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 9pt;"><span class="">1.<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span class="" style="text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 9pt;">Laboratory
Management</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt;" class="">• Develop, modify, and implement training programs that allow students and collaborators to utilize laboratory equipment and space safely and in compliance with UF policies and regulations.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 9pt;" class="">• Manage and coordinate access to laboratory equipment and space to promote timely completion of research projects.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;">• Monitor the condition of scientific equipment (laboratory and field) and develop/implement maintenance protocols that ensure accuracy and quality of experimental data.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;">• Manage invoices (incoming and outgoing) related to supply purchases, vendors of scientific equipment, and contract-based laboratory analyses.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;">• Communicate with and oversee laboratory users to maintain clean and orderly laboratory conditions.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;"><span class="">2.<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;">Laboratory
Duties<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;">• Evaluate and perform wet and dry procedures to prepare environmental samples for chemical, physical, and/or biological characterization.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;">• Quantify analyte concentrations using standard reference curves and appropriate quality control protocols.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;">• Assist in the optimization and testing of existing methods and procedures as needed to meet specific project goals.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;"><span class="">3.<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;">Research
Activities<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;">• Assist in the experimental design of field, greenhouse, and laboratory trials.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;">• Develop, modify, and implement efficient means to catalogue experimental data, experimental metadata, and environmental samples.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;">• Conduct statistical and graphical summary of data.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;">• Assist and contribute to the preparation of scientific presentations, scientific publications, technical reports, and progress reports for research sponsors.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;"><span class="">4.<span class="" style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;">Field
Work<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;">• Coordinate with supervisors and students to travel to and from research sites located throughout the southeastern US, in potentially harsh conditions (i.e., hot and humid climate).<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;">• Assist in the evaluation, modification, and implementation of standard methods to collect soil, water, and plant samples.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b class="">Advertised salary</b><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;">: $41,000.00 annually; commensurate with experience<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b class="">Minimum requirements:</b><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;"> Doctoral degree in biology, soil science or a closely related field; or a master's degree in biology, soil science or a closely related field and one year of relevant
experience; or a bachelor's degree in biology, soil science or a closely related field and three years of experience in the field or in a related area.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b class="">Preferred qualifications: </b><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;">Preference will be given to applicants that:<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;">• Have experience with any of the following analytical techniques: total C and N by dry combustion, particle size by laser diffraction, elemental concentrations by UV/vis spectrophotometers (including
microplate readers), elemental concentrations by x-ray fluorescence, soil enzyme analyses, soil incubations;<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;">• Have trained and worked alongside students in field and laboratory settings;<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;">• Have successfully grown plants for research purposes in field and/or greenhouse conditions;<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;">• Have digitally compiled, managed and analyzed (with basic statistical tests) large data sets;<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;">• Are willing and able to work outside for long periods of time in humid, hot, and wet environments.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b class="">Applicants must apply through the UF website, by Nov. 4, 2020, at </b><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/514921/biological-scientist-ii" class="">https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/514921/biological-scientist-ii</a><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b class="">Questions? Contact:<o:p class=""></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;">Gabriel Maltais-Landry – <a href="mailto:maltaislandryg@ufl.edu" class="">maltaislandryg@ufl.edu</a><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;">Allan Bacon – <a href="mailto:allan.bacon@ufl.edu" class="">allan.bacon@ufl.edu</a></span></p>
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