| Date of posting here |
March 27, 2009 |
| Type of position |
M.S. or Ph.D. degree |
| Employer |
University of Florida - IFAS - GCREC |
| Location |
Balm, FL |
| Description of Location |
The University of Florida/Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC) is located 20 miles SSE of the city of Tampa. The GCREC is located in Hillsborough County in the heart of fruit and vegetable production regions with more than $1 billion in farm gate value in the surrounding four counties.
http://gcrec.ifas.ufl.edu/ |
| Salary |
$16,000 M.S. / $18,000 Ph.D. |
| Benefits |
Tuition Waiver, Health Insurance |
| Closing date of competition |
May 1, 2009 for one of the positions, July 1, 2009 for the remaining postion |
| Date position available |
June through August |
| Description of duties |
One assistantship will focus on methyl bromide alternatives, herbicide efficacy, and weed biology in vegetables and small fruits grown on mulch production systems.
The second position will focus on landscape weed management with topics that may include the management of invasive species and off target movement of herbicides to desirable species.
Candidates selected for both positions are expected to be involved with the entire GCREC weed science program which includes vegetables, small fruits, field grown ornamentals, and landscape weed management.
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| Qualifications sought |
B.S. or M.S. in agriculture, crop science, horticulture, or biology. Previous experience in small fruits, vegetable, ornamental, or landscape production systems desirable but not required. |
Contact for additional
information |
Andrew MacRae Ph.D.
Assistant Professor - Weed Science
University of Florida - GCREC
14625 CR 672
Wimauma, FL 33598
awmacrae@ufl.edu
office: 813-633-4140
fax: 813-634-0001 |
| Application procedure |
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- Submit what
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Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae including names, addresses, and numbers of three references, GRE scores, copy of transcripts (a photocopied, non-official version is ok to be included in the initial application) |
- Submit to
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Andrew MacRae Ph.D.
Assistant Professor - Weed Science
University of Florida - GCREC
14625 CR 672
Wimauma, FL 33598
awmacrae@ufl.edu
office: 813-633-4140
fax: 813-634-0001 |
