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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#222222">A USDA-funded postdoc position is available in the <a href="http://www.rachelmallinger.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">Mallinger Lab</span></a> at the University of
Florida to work on blueberry pollination ecology. The post-doc will work closely with collaborators at Washington State University and Michigan State University to improve pollination of cultivated highbush blueberries. Research in the Mallinger Lab will focus
on evaluating blueberry pollination requirements, floral traits that enhance plant attractiveness to pollinators, and variation in these traits across plant genotypes. The position will also include research on the effects of managed bee stocking density on
pollination rates, and temperature and humidity effects on pollination success. The post-doc will additionally be expected to contribute to extension activities with growers and other stakeholders.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="color:#222222">Minimum qualifications</span></b><span style="color:#222222">: 1) PhD in relevant field such as ecology, entomology, horticulture or botany, 2) research experience in plant-insect interactions, 3) a desire and ability to conduct
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222">Preferred qualifications</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222">: Research experience in pollination ecology and/or chemical ecology
including research on pollen and nectar chemistry and floral volatiles.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="color:#222222">Salary</span></b><span style="color:#222222">: $50,000/year<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="color:#222222">Start date</span></b><span style="color:#222222">: Late fall 2020 or by January 1, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="color:#222222">Duration:</span></b><span style="color:#222222"> This is a fully-funded position for 3 years. The appointment will be offered for 1 year with renewal for up to 3 years pending satisfactory performance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="color:#222222">Location</span></b><span style="color:#222222">: This position is based on the main campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. Gainesville is a lively college town offering a strong arts and music scene along
with plentiful outdoor recreation activities. UF was recently ranked in the top 10 public universities in the U.S., and UF’s Department of Entomology and Nematology was rated best in the world in 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="color:#222222">To apply</span></b><span style="color:#222222">: Please send a cover letter describing your interest in the position and your qualifications, CV, and list of three references with contact information as a single pdf file to Dr.
Rachel Mallinger at <a href="mailto:rachel.mallinger@ufl.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">rachel.mallinger@ufl.edu</span></a>. Review of applicants will begin <b>August 25, 2020</b> and position will remain open until filled. Selected candidate
will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. 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
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<span style="color:#222222">The <a href="http://ifas.ufl.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences</span></a> is committed to creating an environment that affirms diversity across a variety of dimensions,
including ability, class, ethnicity/race, gender identity and expression. We particularly welcome applicants who can contribute to such an environment through their scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and professional service. If an accommodation due to a disability
is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit <a href="https://hr.ufl.edu/manager-resources/recruitment-staffing/institutional-equity-diversity/ada-and-accessibility-services-for-uf-employees-and-job-applicants/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">Accessibility
at UF</span></a> .<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="color:#222222">Contact:</span></b><span style="color:#222222"> Dr. Rachel Mallinger, <a href="mailto:rachel.mallinger@ufl.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">rachel.mallinger@ufl.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Rachel Mallinger<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Assistant Professor<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">University of Florida<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Department of Entomology and Nematology<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lab Website: www.rachelmallinger.com<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:rachel.mallinger@ufl.edu">rachel.mallinger@ufl.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Office Phone: 352-273-3962<o:p></o:p></p>
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