This is a 12-month, 50% research/50% extension, non-tenure accruing faculty position in the Univ. of Florida/IFAS Nutrient Management Program. The home academic unit is the Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences (SWES) Department. The incumbent will lead and manage the UF/IFAS Analytical Services Laboratories in Gainesville, which analyze soil, tissue, water, and waste samples all year. All services offered will be aligned with the research and educational missions of UF/IFAS. The incumbent is responsible for lab personnel, an information and management system database, QA/QC, timely sample analysis and reporting, lab supplies, method development, and instrument troubleshooting. The incumbent will also participate in graduate education by serving on graduate committees, supervising student research, and publishing with students. See https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/527316 for more information.
Minimum requirements: A doctorate degree in soil science, agronomy, environmental science, or a closely related discipline; knowledge of modern laboratory methods, techniques, and instruments used to analyze soil, water, plant tissue, and manure samples for plant nutrients and metals; ability to provide a high level of customer support; ability to supervise permanent and temporary employees; ability to provide high volume and time-constrained analyses; demonstrated skills in verbal and written communication plus interpersonal relationships; ability to support the mission of the Land-Grant system and commit to IFAS core values of excellence, diversity, global involvement, and accountability.
