Please contact my postdoc Chrissy Alba (ca...@ufl.edu) with questions about this position. Note that it is temporary, with funding through September, 2017.
Field surveys of cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica) invasions in Florida Ecologist Dr. Luke Flory in the Agronomy Department at the University of Florida has Florida Forest Service funds to conduct a state-wide field survey of non-native invasive cogongrass. The project is designed to better understand the environmental factors that shape the distribution and performance of cogongrass populations throughout Florida. Surprisingly, little information about the basic ecology of this species exists, although millions of dollars a year are spent managing it. Due to cogongrass’s high visibility as a nuisance species, this project is already receiving keen interest from private and public land managers. There is an immediate opportunity for someone to assume the responsibilities for this project. We ideally want someone who can begin by April 1, 2017 (with the appointment running through September, 2017). The salary is $42,728/year, currently negotiated at the post-doc level on our state contract. While we prefer candidates eligible for post-doc appointment, it is possible to re-negotiate the contract for a post-master’s student (with a corresponding change in salary). Core responsibilities of the position include identifying and visiting field sites across Florida to estimate cogongrass cover, tiller density, and aboveground biomass in relationship to temperature, precipitation, soil moisture, light availability, and habitat type. Candidates hired at the post-doc level will also analyze and publish the survey data. This position is unbeatable for new graduates looking to build a network of professional contacts who work in county, state and federal agencies across the state. If you are interested in learning more, please contact: Christina Alba, PhD McCarty Hall B, Room 3127 ca...@ufl.edu 386-481-7576
