<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:14pt"><div><span></span></div><div><br></div> <div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 14pt;"> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div dir="ltr"> ----- Forwarded Message -----<br> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> "Kwong, Olivia" <okwong@blm.gov><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> apwg@lists.plantconservation.org <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Friday, September 12, 2014 12:12 PM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> [APWG] JOBS: 2 Aquatic Plant Research Positions - Gettys lab FLREC (Davie, FL)<br> </font> </div> <div class="y_msg_container"><br><div id="yiv2303413648"><div dir="ltr"><div
class="yiv2303413648gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="yiv2303413648gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br><div lang="EN-US"><div><div class="yiv2303413648MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"> Lyn Gettys
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 12, 2014 11:08 AM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Gettys lab - two aquatic plant research positions available<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<div class="yiv2303413648MsoNormal">Howdy! Please forward to interested parties… thanks!<u></u><u></u></div>
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<div class="yiv2303413648MsoNormal">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 *<b>must</b>* apply for this position online at
<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://jobs.ufl.edu/postings/56729">https://jobs.ufl.edu/postings/56729</a> – please *<b>do not</b>* 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.<u></u><u></u></div>
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<div class="yiv2303413648MsoNormal"><u>Position description:<u></u><u></u></u></div>
<div class="yiv2303413648MsoNormal">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.<u></u><u></u></div>
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<div class="yiv2303413648MsoNormal"><u>Preferred qualifications:<u></u><u></u></u></div>
<div class="yiv2303413648MsoNormal">Familiarity with Florida’s common native and invasive aquatic and wetland plants<br>
One year of experience preparing, cultivating, maintaining and field-transplanting SAV sod.<br>
Ability to maintain and repair mechanical equipment (boat motors, pumps, etc.)<br>
Three years of experience working with aquatic plants in a research setting.<br>
Experience trailering, launching, operating and loading a 16’ skiff.<br>
Florida driver’s license (or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment)<br>
Florida Boater Safety Education ID Card. As required (or ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment)<br>
Must possess a Florida restricted-use pesticide applicator’s license with aquatic, natural areas, forestry, demo and research, and right-of-way categories<u></u><u></u></div>
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<div class="yiv2303413648MsoNormal">Special instructions to applicants:<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="yiv2303413648MsoNormal">Work under adverse conditions (extreme heat, high humidity, chest-deep water, etc.)<br>
Travel up to 10% of the time<br>
Lift up to 80 lbs. without assistance<br>
This position involves extensive outdoor work under inclement conditions, including extreme heat, humidity and chest-deep water<u></u><u></u></div>
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<div class="yiv2303413648MsoNormal">The successful candidate will be required to undergo a criminal background check and a health assessment<u></u><u></u></div>
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<div class="yiv2303413648MsoNormal">Thank you for your interest!<u></u><u></u></div>
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<div class="yiv2303413648MsoNormal">Lyn Gettys, PhD<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="yiv2303413648MsoNormal">Assistant Professor – Aquatic and Wetland Plant Science<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="yiv2303413648MsoNormal">University of Florida Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="yiv2303413648MsoNormal">3205 College Ave - Davie FL 33314<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="yiv2303413648MsoNormal">Office 954-577-6331; Cell 561-301-6614<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="yiv2303413648MsoNormal">Fax 954-475-4125; <a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:lgettys@ufl.edu" target="_blank" href="mailto:lgettys@ufl.edu">lgettys@ufl.edu</a><u></u><u></u></div>
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