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Mid-Florida Research & Education Center seeking Biological Scientist I

Field Research: Support MREC faculty to install and maintain field research. This will involve a functional understanding of field plot design to ensure experimental integrity, learn the operation of sophisticated electronic equipment for measuring plant responses to experimental treatments, and data collection and processing. This person will need experience or be willing to receive training, in irrigation installation and maintenance and particularly in irrigation scheduling with time clocks, well operation and maintenance, and operating field equipment such as tractors, mowers, and forklifts

Landscape Management: Manage and help interpret MREC front demonstration landscapes. Duties will include vegetation management (appropriate pruning and integrated weed control; obtain and keep current a pesticide applicator’s license); schedule irrigation, maintain system uniformity, and repair systems as needed; responsible for appropriate fertilization to maintain plant health and minimize leaching; implement integrated insect and disease control. This person will also exercise a high degree of creativity and latitude in initiating revisions to the landscape design, including selecting and replacing appropriate plant material and replanting as needed to maintain a sustainable, low input landscape.

Greenhouse Support: Serve as an aid in back up for other technical support personnel by becoming familiar with general greenhouse operations, particularly irrigation, winterizing, spring startup, heating and cooling systems.

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