Postdoc: Weed Science in Ornamental Nurseries

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Florida seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to investigate weed biology and management in ornamental container nurseries at the Mid Florida Research and Education Center near Orlando. The role involves humid-tent experiments, data analysis, and collaboration with MREC faculty over an initial 18-month term with possible extension.

The appointee should hold a PhD in weed science or related plant science and must be prepared to work in a team environment, disseminate findings, and

Qualifications

• PhD in weed science, horticulture, or related plant science with focus on production.
• Strong analytical, data interpretation and scientific writing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design and conduct controlled environment experiments on weed biology in container crops.
• Collect and analyze data; publish results and prepare reports.
• Coordinate undergraduates and interns on research projects.

Skills

Statistics

Data management

Scientific writing

Education

PhD in weed science

Job description

University of Florida seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to investigate weed biology and management in ornamental container nurseries at the Mid Florida Research and Education Center near Orlando. The role involves humid-tent experiments, data analysis, and collaboration with MREC faculty over an initial 18-month term with possible extension.

The appointee should hold a PhD in weed science or related plant science and must be prepared to work in a team environment, disseminate findings, and