Description

This is a USDA grant-funded postdoctoral position that will be based at the University of Florida - Everglades Research and Education Center (EREC), in Belle Glade, Florida. The candidate will be responsible for coordinating and conducting a long-term field and watershed-scale hydrological and geospatial research network within the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA), in South Florida. Primary methodologies to be implemented in the research include, but are not limited to, field monitoring using sensors (water level recorders, automated weather sensors, water quality sensors) and direct sampling (soil and water samples, auto-samplers, flow measurements, vegetation samples). The candidate will be responsible for coordinating logistics of field and laboratory data collection and various aspects of core lab functions (sensor design and troubleshooting, field safety, equipment ordering, lab safety, data quality control and management). The project entails a significant amount of hydrologic modeling; thus, experience working with the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) are desired. The applicant should have a valid driver's license and anticipate statewide travel. Other key responsibilities include team coordination and methods development in aid of team activities. The development and maintenance of effective working relationships with students and other postdocs, partners in industry and agencies, and the public will ensure success in this position. The Soil Water & Nutrient Management Lab is committed to supporting work-life balance and creating an environment that promotes and supports a welcoming student, staff, faculty, and overall workforce within the University. We particularly welcome applicants who can contribute to such an environment through their research, teaching, cooperative extension, mentoring, and professional service.

Requirements

• A PhD (foreign equivalent acceptable) in the field of Soil Science, Agronomy, Agriculture and Biological Engineering or a related field is required.
• Candidates must be supportive of the mission of the Land-Grant system.
• Candidates must also have a commitment to UF core values. 

The project entails evaluating farming conservation practices as it relates to soil and water quality. Experience in the following areas would be preferred.

• Soil health indexing
• Hydrologic modeling
• Geospatial tools