Research Assistant Scientist

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is creating an environment that affirms community across all dimensions. This is a 12-month non-tenure-accruing position that will be 100% research available in the Microbiology and Cell Science Department, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Duties will include research related to a tomato project and assistance with the citrus project EPA and FDA regulations. Work includes, field sampling, extractions and analysis of samples from a multi-year tomato project. For the citrus project, preparing documents for EPA submission and assessment for possible commercial citrus lines as well as label approval from the FDA. Contributing to the management of lab personnel. Participate in grant writing as a PI or co-PI on grant proposals serving as lead PI. Because of the IFAS land-grant mission, all faculty are expected to be supportive of and engaged in all three mission areas—research, teaching and extension—regardless of the assignment split specified in the position description.

Requirements

• A doctorate (foreign equivalent acceptable) in the life sciences, plant science, or other closely related disciplines.
• Demonstrated skills in verbal and written communication.
• Demonstrated publication/dissemination of scholarly work in their field.
• Demonstrated experience in a research setting with analysis, visualization, and interpretation of large datasets, preferably of sensitive data types such as student information or patient data.
• Must be supportive of the mission of the Land-Grant system.
• Must have a commitment to UF core values.

Nice To Haves

• Postdoctoral experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research related to a tomato project.
• Assist with EPA and FDA regulations for the citrus project.
• Perform field sampling, extractions, and analysis of samples from a multi-year tomato project.
• Prepare documents for EPA submission for the citrus project.
• Assess possible commercial citrus lines.
• Obtain label approval from the FDA for citrus products.
• Contribute to the management of lab personnel.
• Participate in grant writing as a PI or co-PI on grant proposals, serving as lead PI.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree