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Biological Scientist II
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60790000 - AG-TREC-HOMESTEAD
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Dade
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| This is a full-time benefit position in Homestead, Florida open to current UF employees ONLY.
The employee will conduct and assist with laboratory experiments, ensuring execution aligns with biogeochemistry research goals at the University of Florida- Tropical Research and Education Center in Homestead, Florida. Duties will include organizing and leading the collection of plant, gas, water, and sediment samples from rivers, lakes, estuaries, and coastal areas. as well as wetlands and analyzing samples for nutrients, chlorophyll, plant, and algal biomass, stable isotopes, and dissolved gasses. The employee is also responsible for running and maintaining instrumentation (e.g., MIMS, spectrophotometer). Other responsibilities include general lab maintenance, including ordering supplies, inventory, and compliance with health and safety protocols, assisting students, and visiting scientists with lab and field experiments. Duties may entail supporting extension programs (workshops, field trips and public outreach events) related to coastal resilience. Driving for overnight and day trips is required. The employee must have leadership abilities, motivation, attention to detail, basic background knowledge of biogeochemistry and ability to work well independently and as part of a team. |
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OPS Childcare Providers
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60320000 - AG-FAM YOUTH / COMM SCI
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Dade
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| Caregivers will provide supervision for the children of adult participants in the Books and Cooks program. Classes meet weeknight evenings for 7 consecutive weeks. Caregivers will provide structure for children through activities and free play during adult learning time. They will attend and assist the children and other participants throughout the class time, which includes dinner. They may additionally assist the Books & Cooks educator with setup and cleanup before and after class. |