Postdoc Researcher: Weed Science in Container Nurseries

University of Florida; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental

Annual leave

Job summary

The University of Florida, located at UF/IFAS Mid Florida Research and Education Center near Orlando, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate focused on weed biology and management in ornamental crops. The position is an initial 18-month appointment with potential extension, working with MREC faculty.

Responsibilities include experimental design in controlled environments, data collection and analysis, publication of results, and mentoring undergraduate students.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. (foreign equivalent acceptable) in weed science, horticulture, plant biology, crop science, agronomy, forestry, or related discipline with focus on horticultural/plant production.
• Candidates must support UF core values and mission.
• Strong background in weed biology and horticultural research is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, manage, and conduct controlled environment experiments to investigate weed physiology and horticultural production practices.
• Collect, manage, analyze and interpret data from the experiments, and produce publications and reports synthesizing research results in the context of relevant literature.
• Coordinate undergraduate students and interns assisting in research projects.

Skills

Statistical analyses

Data management

Scientific writing

Visualization

Education

PhD in weed science or related plant science field

Job description

The University of Florida, located at UF/IFAS Mid Florida Research and Education Center near Orlando, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate focused on weed biology and management in ornamental crops. The position is an initial 18-month appointment with potential extension, working with MREC faculty.

Responsibilities include experimental design in controlled environments, data collection and analysis, publication of results, and mentoring undergraduate students.