Biological Scientist III

 
  • University of Florida
  • United States
  • Nov 21, 2024
Full Time - Continuing

Job Description:

Classification Title:

Biological Scientist III

Job Description:

Experimental Design and Execution: Develop and conduct experiments in plant ecophysiology, including plant mortality, imaging spectroscopy, and plant water relations, under the general guidance of supervisor. Design, execute, and analyze experiments to develop new methods to study plant response to water deficit and heatwave tolerance.

Laboratory and Equipment Management:
Develop and maintain laboratory equipment, including microcontroller systems and sensors.
Perform routine maintenance on ecophysiology laboratory equipment and verify that equipment and instrumentation are in working condition.
Design or build ecophysiology laboratory equipment as needed for special research projects.

Mentorship and Training: Teach laboratory components and provide methodological training to undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and laboratory assistants.

Writing and Research:
Collaborate with PI on grant writing, papers, and fundraising for research.
Prepare research reports, research papers, scholarly articles, and abstracts for publication.

Administrative Responsibilities: Coordinate and prioritize laboratory activities, conduct routine plant care, and maintain plant care facilities.

Monitoring and Quality Control: Monitor the condition of scientific equipment and develop/implement maintenance protocols to ensure accuracy and quality of experimental data. Other duties as assigned.

Expected Salary:

Commensurate with education and experience

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in biology or a related field and seven years of experience or Master’s degree in biology or a related field with five year of experience. Doctoral degree in biology or related field with two years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Doctoral degree in plant ecophysiology or a closely related field, and two years of relevant work experience.

Experience with hyperspectral imaging of plants, research experience in plant mortality, and experience with designing, executing, and analyzing data from plant stress and mortality experiments.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter, resume and three professional references.

This position will involve the regular use of instrumentation up to 50lbs that must be carried to and from field sites and points of measurement.

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

Health Assessment Required: No