Postdoctoral Associate

Job No: 526211
Work Type: Post Doc Associate
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Agricultural Sciences
Department: 60140000 - AG-ENTOMOLOGY AND NEMATOLOGY

Job Description


Classification Title:

Postdoc Aso

Job Description:

Invasion Science Research Institute (ISRI)

2 Postdoctoral Vacancies

The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is committed to creating an environment of inclusive excellence that affirms diversity across a variety of dimensions, including ability, class, ethnicity/race, gender identity and expression. Inclusive excellence is the active process of including and respecting everyone as we strive for excellence and equitable outcomes in all we do at the University of Florida. We particularly welcome applicants who can contribute to such an environment through their scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and professional service. We strongly encourage historically underrepresented groups to apply.

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These hires will help build and sustain an internationally-recognized research program in invasion science at the University of Florida, and conduct research directly related to the socioecological impacts of invasive species and effective policy interventions. Socioecological systems face significant and increasing threats from non-native invaders, and coordination of research, extension, and teaching efforts is essential to improving our ability to respond to this invasion threat effectively and proactively.

The hires will collaborate with UF faculty and staff on a wide variety of topics and research efforts related to biological invasions across taxa and scientific disciplines. The research program objectives will be to significantly increase our scientific capacity to proactively and effectively address invasive species problems; to expand our basic and applied understanding of socioecological systems through this work; to synthesize what is known in the invasion science space; and to translate these lessons into workable solutions, both in the US and abroad.

The fellows will be expected to collaborate with faculty within the various research and extension programs at the University of Florida focused on invasive species and invasion science, including ProForest, the Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants, the UF Emerging Pathogens Institute, the Florida Invasive Species Partnership, the UF/IFAS Assessment of Non-Native Plants, other units on campus, and government agencies.

These are 12-month non-tenure-accruing positions, available in the new, interdisciplinary Invasion Science Research Institute (ISRI), at the University of Florida. The assigned responsibilities will be approximately 90% research and 10% administration. This assignment may change in accordance with the needs of the unit. Because of the IFAS land-grant mission, all staff are expected to be supportive of and engaged in all three mission areas—Research, Teaching and Extension—regardless of the assignment split specified in the position description.

Background Information

Invasive species problems are complex and multidimensional, yet our approach to their management is often piecemeal and reliant on single disciplinary perspectives. A few notable successes notwithstanding, it is difficult to argue that we are winning the battle. We aim to transform invasive species management through the development of an Invasion Science Research Institute (ISRI) that synergizes the significant research capacity currently distributed across multiple disciplinary-based Departments and Colleges at the University of Florida. The mission is to support the development and implementation of a portfolio of interdisciplinary research to address key challenges in the prevention and control of invasive species that impact natural, agricultural, and urban environments. This will allow ISRI to support UF as a world leader in invasion science, generating new understanding and delivering sustainable solutions for Florida, the US, and beyond. Few universities globally have the breadth and depth of faculty programs to house an institute for invasion science, and no institute in the US exists at the scale we envision.

Employment Conditions

These 2 positions are available May 1, 2023 and will be filled as soon thereafter as acceptable applicants are available. The posts are available for 2 years in the first instance, dependent upon good performance in the first year. Compensation is commensurate with the education, experience, and qualifications of the selected applicant.

Expected Salary:

Commensurate with Education and Experience

Minimum Requirements:

An earned doctorate (foreign equivalent acceptable) is required. We are looking for fellows to develop a diverse portfolio of ‘synthetic' research to add value to ongoing invasion science research at UF through the development of critical reviews, metanalyses, whitepapers etc. The candidates should have demonstrated skills in project management, publication of peer-reviewed research, verbal and writing communication to diverse audiences, and the ability and desire to lead as well as work effectively within interdisciplinary teams. Candidates must be supportive of the mission of the Land-Grant system. Candidates must also have a commitment to the IFAS core values of excellence, diversity, global involvement, and accountability.

Preferred Qualifications:

The candidates' experience should ideally relate to invasion science in the broadest sense. Specific disciplinary skills could include ecology, evolutionary biology, modeling, environmental economics, or social science.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Nominations and Inquiries

Nominations and inquiries are welcome. Nominations should include the complete name and address of the nominee. Nominations and inquiries should be directed to:

Please refer to Requisition # 526211

Prof. Matthew Thomas

Director, Invasion Science Research Institute

Entomology & Nematology Department

University of Florida

P.O. Box 110620

Gainesville FL 32611-0620

Electronic Mail: matthewthomas1@ufl.edu

Application Information

Individuals wishing to apply should go online to Careers at UF and submit:

Cover letter that states applicant's interest in the position and qualifications relative to the credentials listed above

Curriculum vitae

Names and contact information for three references.

Selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. The University of Florida is a public institution and subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws.

The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff. The University and greater Gainesville community enjoy a diversity of cultural events, restaurants, year-round outdoor recreational activities, and social opportunities.

Health Assessment Required:
No



Applications Close: 28 May 2023

To apply, visit https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/526211/postdoctoral-associate

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