[Srm] Fw: [APWG] JOBS: 2 Aquatic Plant Research Positions - Gettys lab FLREC (Davie, FL)

Fri Sep 12 12:39:32 MST 2014

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From: "Kwong, Olivia" <okwong at blm.gov>
To: apwg at lists.plantconservation.org 
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Subject: [APWG] JOBS: 2 Aquatic Plant Research Positions - Gettys lab FLREC	(Davie, FL)

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From:Lyn Gettys 
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2014 11:08 AM
Subject: Gettys lab - two aquatic plant research positions available

Howdy! Please forward to interested parties… thanks!

I am currently recruiting for two positions – one OPS and one TEAMS – at the Ft Lauderdale REC in Davie FL. Both have the same requirements, responsibilities and salary range – see below for details. Successful candidates for both positions will be drawn from the same pool of applicants. Applicants *must* apply for this position online at https://jobs.ufl.edu/postings/56729 – please *do not* email me directly. There is no official posting for the OPS position, so if you are interested in either position, please apply using the link above. Applications will be accepted until Friday 9/26/14.

Position description:
This Agricultural Assistant position is located at the University of Florida IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center in Davie FL. The successful candidate will assist with aquatic plant culture and control experiments in the field, greenhouse and mesocosms. Experiments may involve plant collection, propagation, care and maintenance of containerized plants, herbicide applications, plant growth measurements and tissue analysis. The successful candidate will also be responsible for maintaining and repairing research facilities, cultivation of teaching and research plant collection and keeping records associated with aquatic plant experiments.

Preferred qualifications:
Familiarity with Florida’s common native and invasive aquatic and wetland plants
One year of experience preparing, cultivating, maintaining and field-transplanting SAV sod.
Ability to maintain and repair mechanical equipment (boat motors, pumps, etc.)
Three years of experience working with aquatic plants in a research setting.
Experience trailering, launching, operating and loading a 16’ skiff.
Florida driver’s license (or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment)
Florida Boater Safety Education ID Card. As required (or ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment)
Must possess a Florida restricted-use pesticide applicator’s license with aquatic, natural areas, forestry, demo and research, and right-of-way categories

Special instructions to applicants:
Work under adverse conditions (extreme heat, high humidity, chest-deep water, etc.)
Travel up to 10% of the time
Lift up to 80 lbs. without assistance
This position involves extensive outdoor work under inclement conditions, including extreme heat, humidity and chest-deep water

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a criminal background check and a health assessment

Thank you for your interest!

Lyn Gettys, PhD
Assistant Professor – Aquatic and Wetland Plant Science
University of Florida Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center
3205 College Ave - Davie FL 33314
Office 954-577-6331; Cell 561-301-6614
Fax 954-475-4125; lgettys at ufl.edu

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JIL SWEARINGEN
IPM and Invasive Species Coordinator
Integrated Pest Management Program

National Capital Region
Center for Urban Ecology
phone: 202-339-8318

jil_swearingen at nps.gov

IPM: http://www.nature.nps.gov/biology/ipm/  & http://www1.nrintra.nps.gov/BRMD/ipm/
PUPS: https://irma.nps.gov/pups 

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