<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Description:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> A postdoctoral
research position is available immediately in the Pollinator Ecology and
Conservation Lab (PI DR. Rachel Mallinger) at the University of Florida to work
on an interdisciplinary USDA-NIFA funded project on <span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">evaluating and optimizing pollinator gardens across a
landscape gradient. </span>The overall goal of the project is to evaluate
ecological and socio-economic factors that mediate the value of gardens for
bees and other pollinators. The post-doctoral researcher will work primarily on
determining how plant diversity and landscape context interact to mediate the
value of pollinator gardens for bees by enhancing resource-poor gardens along a
landscape gradient. The postdoc will also have an opportunity to work with
other students and researchers examining how domestication, region of origin,
and irrigation affect plant traits, floral rewards, and pollinator attraction,
and identifying socio-economic barriers to changing gardening practices. The
project will involve working with Master Gardener Volunteers in the state of
Florida, project collaborators including Dr. Xavier Martini (UF), Dr. Laura
Warner (UF), and Dr. Gary Knox (UF), and stakeholders in the horticultural,
gardening, and landscaping industries. Candidates will be expected to mentor
undergraduate and graduate students, write peer-reviewed publications, and
present research at both scientific meetings and to stakeholders. Candidates
will also be encouraged to pursue other research interests relevant to the
lab’s broader research program including plant pollination biology, pollinator
behavior, and pollinator community ecology.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The
Pollinator Ecology and Conservation Lab at UF (Dr. Mallinger Lab) is a large
and diverse group conducting research on crop pollination, rare plant
pollination, wild bee biology, and pollinator community ecology. For more
information on the lab, please visit <a href="http://www.rachelmallinger.com" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">www.rachelmallinger.com</a>.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Minimum
qualifications</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">:
1) PhD in relevant field such as biology, ecology, entomology, horticulture or
botany, 2) expertise in ecological statistics including mixed modeling and/or
multivariate statistics, 3) experience conducting large-scale field research
projects, 4) ability to drive for research and work outdoors in occasionally
extreme conditions, and 5) evidence of ability to publish scientific papers in
peer-reviewed journals. </span></p>
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<p class="gmail-xmsonormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Preferred
qualifications</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">:
1) Research experience in landscape ecology including proficiency in ArcGIS, 2)
proficiency with R for statistical computing and graphics, and 3) experience
with the identification and taxonomy of bees and other pollinators.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Salary</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">: $50,000/year plus benefits</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Start
date</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">:
As soon as possible and by September 1, 2021</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Duration:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> This is a
fully-funded position for 2.5 years. The appointment will be offered for 1 year
with renewal for up to 2.5 years pending satisfactory performance. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Location</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">: 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. Field work will be
conducted in the area around Gainesville and will require day trips and
possibly infrequent overnight trips. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">To
apply</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">:
Please send a cover letter describing your interest in the position and
qualifications, CV, and list of three references with contact information as a
single pdf file to Dr. Rachel Mallinger at </span><a href="mailto:rachel.mallinger@ufl.edu" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">rachel.mallinger@ufl.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">. Review of
applicants will begin <b><u>April 1, 2021</u></b> and the position will remain
open until filled. <span class="gmail-wbzude"><span style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">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 Association of Credential Evaluation
Services (NACES).</span></span></span></p>
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</span><a href="http://ifas.ufl.edu" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">Institute of Food and Agricultural
Sciences</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
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 </span><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" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:windowtext">Accessibility at UF</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> .</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Contact:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Dr. Rachel
Mallinger, <a href="mailto:rachel.mallinger@ufl.edu" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">rachel.mallinger@ufl.edu</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr">Rachel Mallinger<div>Assistant Professor</div><div>Department of Entomology and Nematology</div><div>University of Florida</div><div>Lab website: <a href="http://www.rachelmallinger.com" target="_blank">www.rachelmallinger.com</a></div><div><a href="mailto:rachel.mallinger@ufl.edu" target="_blank">rachel.mallinger@ufl.edu</a></div><div>Office Phone: 352-273-3962</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>