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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b class=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Title:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""> Postdoctoral Research Associate<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b class=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Location:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""> University of Florida, Soil and Water Sciences Department,
Gainesville, FL<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b class=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Position description</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">A two-year postdoctoral position is available at the University of Florida (Gainesville, FL) to study the effects of nutrient and water management
in organic mixed vegetable production systems. This postdoctoral research associate will be based in the Sustainable Nutrient Management Systems Lab and primarily advised by Dr. Maltais-Landry and co-advised by Dr. Eban Bean in the Agricultural & Biological
Engineering Department.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">This position is linked to a Southern SARE grant project (see description at </span><a href="https://projects.sare.org/sare_project/LS20-334/" class=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">https://projects.sare.org/sare_project/LS20-334/</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">)
that combines field research conducted at the UF Plant Science Research and Education Unit (Citra, FL) with field trials conducted on growers’ fields located in Alachua County. This work will mainly focus on carbon and nutrient cycling (primarily nitrogen
and phosphorus) in crops and soils, soil health, and water management. The research associate will work in both field and lab conditions, and they will have to analyze and interpret data from different focus areas. As such, experience and expertise are necessary
in both nutrient cycling (in both crops and soils) and water management. <o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">We expect the postdoctoral research associate to have the ability to work effectively in both field and lab settings and to play an important leadership
role in an inter-disciplinary project. The research associate will also contribute to research design, in addition to leading data analysis and writing activities. This project involves an extension component, and the research associate is expected to help
organize and participate in these events. <o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""> <b class="">Responsibilities:</b><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol;" class="">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Help with experimental
design for on-station and on-farm research <o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol;" class="">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Implement experiments
and collect samples, in a hot and humid environment<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol;" class="">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Process experimental
samples, including in the laboratory<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol;" class="">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Analyze and interpret
data using appropriate statistical methods <o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol;" class="">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Review relevant
literature<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol;" class="">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Prepare manuscripts
for publication in peer-reviewed journals<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol;" class="">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Work and coordinate
with other members of the research team, from undergraduate interns to other professors that are co-PI on the grant<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""> <b class="">Minimum qualifications:</b><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol;" class="">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">PhD in biology,
soil science, agricultural sciences (e.g., Agronomy, Horticulture) or related engineering field (e.g., Agricultural, Biological, or Ecological)<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol;" class="">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Expertise in nutrient
cycling or water management<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol;" class="">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Experience and ease
working with R to analyze and visualize data<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol;" class="">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Effective scientific
writing and publication in English<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b class=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Preferred qualifications</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">: Expertise in both nutrient cycling
and water management, proficiency with R to conduct statistical analyses and plot figures, experience with grant and manuscript writing<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b class=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Advertised salary: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">$50,000 plus benefits<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b class=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Start date: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">April 1, 2021<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b class=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Interested? </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Submit a cover letter, a CV and a list of three
references (with contact information) to Gabriel Maltais-Landry (</span><a href="mailto:maltaislandryg@ufl.edu" class=""><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">maltaislandryg@ufl.edu</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">)
by Dec. 15, 2020.</span></p>
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