Postdoc Aso

The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is creating an environment that affirms community across all dimensions. 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 Accessibility at UF .

This is a 12 month non tenure-accruing position available in the School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, at the University of Florida.  This assignment may change in accordance with the needs of the unit.  This Post Doc position will be in the Forest Ecosystem Sciences Lab and the Silva Lab at the University of Florida-Gainesville. We invite applications for a postdoctoral associate to be jointly mentored by Drs. Jason Vogel and Carlos Silva in the School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences (SFFGS). The associate will investigate the linkage between pyrogenic carbon production during prescribed fire, soil carbon turnover, and remotely sensed vegetation structure in the lower coastal plain of the southeastern United States. We seek a researcher with interests in ecosystem or soil carbon cycling, fire ecology, or using LiDAR to understand vegetation structure. Researchers with a background in soil or forest science, geography / remote sensing, or biology are encouraged to apply. Desired attributes of the selected applicant include ability to complete tasks and work independently, comfort with a GIS and the R programming language, and an ability to traverse difficult terrain in subtropical heat.  The position is funded for at least two years with a starting salary of $60K / year + benefits and an annual increase commensurate with performance. The research will be conducted in collaboration with Dr. Yong Zhou at Utah State University. 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The University of Florida is a Land-Grant, Sea-Grant, and Space-Grant institution, encompassing virtually all academic and professional disciplines, with an enrollment of more than 56,000 students.  UF is a member of The Association of American Universities.  The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences includes the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, the Florida Cooperative Extension Service, the College of Veterinary Medicine, the Florida Sea Grant program, and encompasses 16 on-campus academic departments and schools, 12 Research and Educational Centers (REC) located throughout the state, 6 Research sites/demonstration units administered by RECs or academic departments, and Florida Cooperative Extension Service offices in all 67 counties (counties operate and maintain). The School of Natural Resources and Environment is an interdisciplinary unit housed in IFAS and managed by several colleges on campus.  UF/IFAS employs nearly 4,500 people, which includes approximately 990 salaried faculty and 1,400 permanent support personnel located in Gainesville and throughout the state. IFAS, one of the nation’s largest agricultural and natural resources research and education organizations, is administered by a Vice President and four deans: the Dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the Dean for Extension and Director of the Florida Cooperative Extension Service, the Dean for Research and Director of the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, and the Dean for the College of Veterinary Medicine.  UF/IFAS also engages in cooperative work with Florida A&M University in Tallahassee.

Commensurate with education and experience

A doctorate (foreign equivalent acceptable) is required. Researchers with a background in soil or forest science, geography / remote sensing, or biology are encouraged to apply. Desired attributes of the selected applicant include ability to complete tasks and work independently, comfort with a GIS and the R programming language, and an ability to traverse difficult terrain in subtropical heat. Candidates must be supportive of the mission of the Land-Grant system.  Candidates must also have a commitment to UF core values. 

Application Information

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

• Individuals wishing to apply should go online to Careers at UF and submit:
• Cover letter, please identify how your experience might translate to the position and your career goals.
• Curriculum vitae
• Contact information (including email addresses) for 3 individuals willing to write letters of recommendation
• Unofficial transcripts

Contact Jason Vogel with any questions regarding the position. The start date is ideally 1/1/2025 but a later start date is possible for an exceptional candidate.

Selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible.  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).

Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. The University of Florida is a public institution and subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information, and veteran status in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. The University and greater Gainesville community enjoy a variety of cultural events, restaurants, year-round outdoor recreational activities, and social opportunities.

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 Accessibility at UF.