Non-faculty professional position: Risk assessment of non-native plants We are recruiting for a full-time position to implement the IFAS Assessment of Non-native Plants in Florida's Natural areas (http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/assessment/). This position is suited to someone with an MS and experience or a PhD. However, it is NOT intended to serve as a post-doc position but rather a longer term job. Please note the Assessment has been in development for ~10 yrs and we are not looking for new proposals on how to evaluate invasion risk of non-native species (although improvements to our current system are welcome).
Compensation is expected to be $47-55K with full benefits. Please email me with specific questions about the position. Luke Flory University of Florida [email protected] Title: Coordinator of Research Programs and Services (RESEARCH PROGS/SVCS, CRD 1) Requisition#: 0901493 Apply here: https://jobs.ufl.edu/hr/postings/32506 Official job description: Position will implement the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) Assessment of Non-Native Plants in Floridas Natural Areas (Assessment, plants.ifas.ufl.edu/assessment/). The Assessment includes 1) the Status Assessment, used to evaluate the invasiveness of non-native species that currently occur in Floridas natural areas, 2) the Infraspecific Taxon Protocol, used to evaluate the invasive potential of horticultural selections and cultivars, and 3) the Predictive Tool, used to determine the potential invasiveness of species that are not currently found in Florida but are proposed for introduction (e.g., for biomass crop, ornamental, etc.). The employee will implement the Assessment with minimal supervision. They will collect information on non-native plant species from biologists and land managers throughout Florida, conduct comprehensive literature reviews, compile and analyze data, and produce written reports and oral presentations. They will also oversee maintenance of a database containing more than 700 non-native species that occur in Floridas natural areas and will collaborate with the Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services (FDACS) on assessing potential bioenergy crops. The employee will also work with undergraduate and graduate students, writing extension fact sheets, producing peer-reviewed publications, and conducting presentations at conferences and in university classes. Depending on areas of interest and time available, the employee may also participate in empirical research on the ecology of invasive plants. The position is administered through the UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants (plants.ifas.ufl.edu/), located off campus northwest of Gainesville, FL, but the employee will be housed on the main campus.
