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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 2pt; text-align: justify;"><b class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Title:</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; 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-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Location:</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""> University of Florida
– Dept. of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences (Gainesville, FL)<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Position description</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">A one-year postdoctoral position is available at the University of Florida (Gainesville, FL) to study nutrient cycling, soil health,
and water management in vegetable production systems, working on two projects. <o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">1)<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">The
research associate will compile and analyze data from a 2-year project funded by a Southern SARE grant, in addition to writing several research manuscripts. This work focuses on nutrient and water management in mixed organic vegetable systems. Although some
sample processing in the lab might be needed, field activities for this project will be completed and the main focus will be on data analysis and writing. This is a collaboration with Dr. Eban Bean (Agricultural & Biological Engineering).<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">2)<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: "Times New Roman";" class=""> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">The
research associate will help launch a new project as part of a USDA grant focusing on the effects of regenerative management on nutrient cycling and soil health in systems that are transitioning to organic agriculture. Work for this project will mostly consist
in experimental design and setup, field sampling, sample processing in the lab, and preliminary data analysis.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">The postdoctoral research associate should have the ability to work effectively in both field and lab settings, lead data analysis
and writing activities, play an important leadership role in inter-disciplinary projects, and help organize and participate in extension activities. <o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; 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-size: 11pt;" class=""><font face="Symbol" class="">- </font></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; 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-size: 11pt;" class=""><font face="Symbol" class="">- </font></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Prepare and submit manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""><font face="Symbol" class="">- </font></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; 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-size: 11pt;" class=""><font face="Symbol" class="">- </font></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; 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-size: 11pt;" class=""><font face="Symbol" class="">- </font></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Review relevant literature<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""><font face="Symbol" class="">- </font></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Work and coordinate with other team members, from undergraduate interns to co-PIs<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; 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-size: 11pt;" class=""><font face="Symbol" class="">- </font></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">PhD in biology, soil science, agricultural sciences (e.g., Agronomy, Horticulture) <o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 14.666666984558105px;" class=""><font face="Symbol" class="">-</font></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;" class=""> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Expertise
and experience in nutrient cycling and soil health<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""><font face="Symbol" class="">- </font></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; 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-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-size: 14.666666984558105px;" class=""><font face="Symbol" class="">-</font></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;" class=""> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; 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-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Preferred qualifications</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">:
Expertise in water management; proficiency with R to conduct statistical analyses and plot figures; experience with manuscript writing and publication.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Advertised salary: </span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; 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-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Start date: </span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">January 1, 2023<b class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Interested? </span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Apply officially
by October 21, 2022, at <a href="https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/523766" class="">https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/523766</a>.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">Contact Gabriel Maltais-Landry (</span><a href="mailto:maltaislandryg@ufl.edu" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">maltaislandryg@ufl.edu</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class="">)
for questions.</span></p>
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