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Research Administrator II
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60013807 - AG-Sponsored Project Admin
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Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
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| The position of Research Administrator II at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) requires a motivated, service-oriented professional to support scientists in solving critical problems. This role involves comprehensive research administration for faculty and principal investigators, ensuring effective coordination of services, policies, and compliance. Key responsibilities include coordinating pre-award research administration, such as proposal development, submission and post-submission updates.
The Research Administrator II is a mid-level role that requires prior experience, the ability to work independently with general supervision, and the capacity to handle moderately complex tasks. Additionally, fostering a respectful, collaborative, and inclusive work environment is essential. |
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OPS Part-time Scallop Team Member Hernando County
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60353027 - AG-HERNANDO
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Hernando
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| This part-time, temporary position runs from July to September 2026. It is intended to assist the UF/IFAS Extension Florida Sea Grant Agent in Hernando County with the distribution of Scallop Sorter devices during Hernando's Scalloping Season. This individual will be expected to work outdoors, weekend mornings, between work dates (see exact dates below), for 6 hours per day during the Hernando Scallop Season, totaling 93 hours of work. The position requires a reliable mode of transportation and a willingness to drive to work locations. Duties will include talking with boaters, asking survey questions, distributing scallop sorters, and recording information. This is a fully in-person position in West Hernando County. Work dates are subject to change with weather and regulatory impacts to the scallop season. |
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OPS Research Assistant
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60320000 - AG-FAM YOUTH - COMM SCI
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In the State of Florida
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| The OPS Research Assistant will work under the supervision of the Assistant Director and the Project PI, this position will provide leadership on data management, project evaluation and reporting, and project improvement for the UF/IFAS Books and Cooks program. The position is time limited. |
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Instructional Designer III
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60030000 - AG-DEAN FOR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
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Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
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| The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) invites applications for an Instructional Designer III to join the CALS Faculty Instructional Resources and Support Team (FIRST), part of the CALS Dean’s Office. FIRST supports faculty and staff across CALS and the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) in the design and delivery of online courses and programs.
In this role, the Instructional Designer III works closely with faculty and staff partners, both individually and as part of a collaborative team, to create and maintain high-quality student-centered online and hybrid courses for degree and non-degree programs. The position provides strategic and operational leadership for the FIRST Instructional Design Team, which focuses primarily on supporting academic (for-credit) courses. |
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Fort Lauderdale Maintenance Superintendent
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60310000 - AG-FAC PLANNING - OPERATIONS
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Broward
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| FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – UF/IFAS Facilities Planning & Operations is seeking a skilled and motivated professional to lead facility maintenance operations across the Southern Region. This role offers the opportunity to oversee daily maintenance activities, manage service contracts, and support facility planning and small-scale projects, all while ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality operations across multiple sites.
The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership and organizational skills to supervise maintenance staff, coordinate work orders and preventive maintenance, and ensure compliance with UF/IFAS standards. This position also plays a key role in vendor management, regional site support, and maintaining operational excellence through proactive problem-solving and collaboration with stakeholders.
If you are a hands-on leader who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys making a direct impact on facility performance and reliability, this is an excellent opportunity to grow within a respected organization. Travel to remote sites and occasional overnight stays may be required. |
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Research Administrator I
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60013807 - AG-Sponsored Project Admin
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Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
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| The position of Research Administrator I at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) requires a motivated, service-oriented professional to support scientists in solving critical problems. This role involves comprehensive post-award administration, ensuring effective coordination of services, policies, and compliance. Key responsibilities include managing an assigned portfolio of faculty/PIs, providing award oversight, monitoring post-award activities, and maintaining stakeholder communication.
The Research Administrator I is an entry level position with limited or no prior experience in research administration; capacity to learn to use professional concepts to resolve problems of limited scope and complexity; ability to work on assignments that are initially routine in nature, requiring limited judgment and decision making. Work is closely supervised but the incumbent should have the ability to work independently without constant direction. Problems faced are not typically difficult or complex. |
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Agricultural Assistant I
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60790000 - AG-TREC-HOMESTEAD
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Dade
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| This is a full-time hourly position in Homestead, Florida. The Agricultural Assistant I helps with farm maintenance and research crop management activities in support of faculty-led research projects conducted at the Tropical Research and Education Center, a 160-acre research and demonstration facility. The position supports crop establishment, maintenance, harvesting, and post-harvest activities in field plots and enclosed structures by carrying out assigned tasks in accordance with approved research protocols and operational procedures. Duties include operating farm machinery and equipment, assisting with irrigation system setup and upkeep, maintaining pesticide and nutrient application records, supporting procurement and inventory tracking of agricultural supplies, and participating in natural disaster preparedness and recovery activities. Work is performed under the direction of faculty or farm management staff, with an emphasis on safety, regulatory compliance, reliability, and adherence to established procedures. This position is considered essential during emergencies. |
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OPS - Aquaculture Program Specialist
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60460000 - AG-SCHL FOR, FISH, & GEOMATICS
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Hillsborough
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| Florida Sea Grant (FSG; https://www.flseagrant.org/) is seeking a motivated individual to lead the expansion of an aquaculture apprenticeship program that is designed to promote workforce development and enhance Florida's aquaculture industry.
This new position, OPS Aquaculture Program Specialist (APS), will lead the expansion of the HARVEST program (https://www.flseagrant.org/student-opportunities/harvest-internship-program/), which places interns/apprentices with industry partners (aquaculture businesses, associations, or partner organizations). We are expanding the HARVEST program, which focuses on workforce development through direct hands-on experiences, by increasing capacity for partnerships with active aquaculture businesses in Florida.
Our goal is to increase capacity in the aquaculture workforce and enhance existing aquaculture initiatives. Working in conjunction with several key industry associations, aquaculture businesses and apprentices will be recruited, onboarded, and managed by the APS in collaboration with an advisory board designed to support the APS. The APS position is guaranteed for one year, with the potential for extension based on performance, program needs, and renewal of funding.
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Groundskeeper I
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60310000 - AG-FAC PLANNING - OPERATIONS
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Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
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| Groundskeeper – Join the IFAS Facilities Team!
Love working outdoors and making a visible impact? As a Groundskeeper with IFAS Facilities Planning & Operations, you’ll help maintain UF/IFAS properties through mowing, landscaping, tree pruning, tree removal, and operating equipment like zero‑turn mowers, lifts, and stump grinders. You’ll also travel to different IFAS sites using a state vehicle, keeping our grounds safe, clean, and beautiful.
On top of meaningful, hands‑on work, you’ll enjoy UF’s exceptional benefits package, including health insurance, retirement options, paid leave, and tuition assistance.
If you’re looking for a stable role with great benefits and plenty of variety, this is the job for you. |
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Assistant Professor in Coastal/Marine/Inland Water Remote Sensing and Geospatial Analysis
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60460000 - AG-SCHL FOR, FISH, & GEOMATICS
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Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
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| This is a tenure-accruing position that will be 30% teaching and 70% research. Research duties include developing a collaborative, internationally recognized and externally funded research program focused on applications of remote sensing, geospatial analytics, and visualization technologies to marine resource management. |
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Assistant/Associate Professor – Improvement of Flavor Profiles of Specialty Crops
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60230000 - AG-HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES
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Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
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| Research Duties: Advances in biochemistry, metabolomics, metabolic engineering, and genomics for high-value fruit and vegetable crops are opening new and valuable research opportunities for flavor genomics applied to plant breeding.
Teaching duties: Teaching duties will include undergraduate and/or graduate courses related to genetics, biochemistry and breeding. The appointed will contribute effort in teaching PCB 5065 Advanced Genetics.
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OPS Fiscal Assistant I
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60013808 - AG-FINANCIAL SERVICE CENTER
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Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
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| The Financial Service Center currently supports twenty-two departments within UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS). We are looking for collaborative and detail driven team members to support accounts payable functions. The OPS Fiscal Assistant I will ensure smooth operations within IFAS, our team processes thousands of payments every year. We are looking for staff that will master UF financial guidelines, enter data into multiple software systems, communicate electronically with customers, and thrive within a team environment. This position will encourage positive interactions with customers, have a productive work ethic, and adapt when software or policies evolve. Training is provided for this position. |
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Assistant/Associate Professor - Postharvest Physiologist
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60230000 - AG-HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES
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Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
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| The successful candidate will develop an extramurally funded, nationally recognized research and teaching program in postharvest biology and biochemistry. The incumbent will engage in scholarly activities related to instruction in the teaching program (30% FTE), including the following components: a) co-teaching a joint undergraduate/graduate course, b) developing a new graduate-level course in postharvest instrumentation, c) contributing to a team-taught plant biochemistry course and, d) guest lecturing in related courses. |
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Assistant or Associate Professor of Phytopathology in Controlled and Space Environments
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60870000 - AG-MREC-APOPKA
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Orange
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| The successful candidate will develop a nationally and internationally recognized, extramurally funded, research and teaching program in specialty crops pathology in controlled environment structures (greenhouses, vertical farming, container farming, high tunnels, and screen/shade houses) and space environment, with emphasis on advancing knowledge of plant disease epidemiology. Particular emphasis will be placed on addressing to the unique challenges of managing plant health in Bioregenerative Life Support Systems (BLSS) that support human habitats in space, including those relevant to the International Space Station, lunar, and Martian missions. |
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Extension Assistant Professor - Natural Resources Leadership Institute (NRLI)
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60460000 - AG-SCHL FOR, FISH, & GEOMATICS
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Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
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| The incoming faculty member will create and deliver an innovative and integrated Extension and teaching program to further the mission of NRLI and support instruction in FFGS. The candidate will complement the current NRLI Project Team by focusing on four main areas: NRLI Instruction, Program Development & Partnership Support, Facilitation, and SFFGS Teaching. |
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SW Regional Clean Boating Coordinator – Lee County
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57202000 - FSG-EXTENSION
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Lee
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| The position supports the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)’s Clean Vessel Act (CVA) grant program and Clean Boating Programs in the Southwest Region of Florida. In relation to this position, the SW Region includes the Intracoastal Waterway, and the coast from Pasco County south to (including) Collier County. The SW Clean Boating Coordinator will work in collaboration with the FDEP’s Clean Boating Programs, other regional Clean Boating Coordinators, the Florida Sea Grant (FSG) CVA Education Coordinator, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension FSG extension agents, interns and other partners/stakeholders to provide education to marine industries and boaters about water pollution prevention, including the Florida Clean Marina Program, the Florida CVA Program (pumpout grants), and no-discharge zones. This position coordinates with FSG Extension leadership and the FDEP’s Clean Boating Programs to meet program deliverables.
Duties include recruiting and assisting marinas with CVA grant applications and Clean Marina designations. This will be done through a combination of site visits and training workshops. These may be conducted in partnership with FSG extension agents, the FSG CVA education coordinator, and other partners/stakeholders. Responsibilities also include providing education related to the Clean Boating Programs at outreach events
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Assistant Director and Assistant Scientist - Invasion Science Institute
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60080000 - AG-AGRONOMY
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Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
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| Duties include developing, overseeing, and reporting on Institute programs, preparing and tracking budgets, supervising staff, supporting grant development and writing efforts, and representing the Institute in conferences and meetings. |
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Assistant/Associate Professor - Nutritional Sciences
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60150000 - AG-FOOD SCIENCE - HUMAN NUTR
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Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
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| The candidate is expected to have expertise in human nutrition and metabolism (or related fields), and to develop or continue a strong research program focusing on human health and disease related to nutrition. Teaching will include graduate and undergraduate courses within nutritional sciences. The candidate is expected to deliver quality instruction in both online and in-person modalities. |
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Agricultural Assistant II
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60860000 - AG-HASTINGS DEMONSTRATION UNIT
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St. Johns
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| Support HAEC Assistant Director, Farm Manager and Farm Supervisors with the application of fertilization and chemical applications related to Research and Extension programmatic efforts across HAEC subunit facilities. Performs chemical and fertilizer applications on assigned areas. The position may assist in leading a small crew of grounds staff in weed removal tasks and disease scouting across research trials. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field. Rely on previous experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Perform a variety of tasks. Work under general supervision. Exercise a certain degree of creativity and latitude. Practice and foster team spirit and positive, productive working relationships with colleagues at UF/IFAS HAEC. |
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Assistant/Associate Professor – Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences; Nutrient Management Specialist
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60780000 - AG-RCREC-ONA
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Hardee
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| The faculty member will develop efficient and economical land use and nutrient management practices to improve forage growth and quality for beef and dairy systems in central and south Florida. Research responsibilities include field and laboratory studies on nutrient requirements of forage crops grown for hay or in multiforage grazing systems, and establishing relationships among forage nutrient needs, soil tests, and plant tissue analyses aligned with the 4Rs of fertilizer management. |