NC State Virtual Grad Recruitment Weekend. Register by 2/17.

NC State is hosting the 2021 NC State BAE Virtual Graduate Student Recruitment Week to be held February 28-March 5. Students need to RSVP for the event by February 17th. Students can also learn more about the graduate program by watching the following video: NC State BAE's Graduate Program

IFAS Research Summer Internships - APPLICATION DEADLINE IS 2/1!!

 The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is pleased to announce the call for Research Summer Internships with the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station (FAES). This internship program is a cooperative effort between the College of Agricultural Sciences (CALS) and the Experiment Station. Interns will be supervised by an FAES faculty member and will be paid $560 per week ($14 per hour) for six weeks full time, or the hours can be spread out over the summer. This internship program will place a priority on CALS students who have not previously held a paid research position.

 FAES is the research program of UF/IFAS. Our mission is to discover, invent and develop applications of new knowledge in agriculture, human and natural resources. Experiment Station faculty are in Departments on the campus in Gainesville and at Research and Education Centers throughout Florida. The Experiment Station has over 500 active research Projects. Each Project has specific goals and objectives and is led by a faculty member. We are encouraging you to apply to work with one of our faculty during the summer of 2021 to learn about an Experiment Station Research Project and to contribute to the Project.

For more information and a link to the applications, please go to our application website. A list of currently submitted faculty projects can be found inside the application portal. Note that all submissions require a CV/resume (in pdf form). If you have questions about the 2021 summer research internship program, please see our Frequently Asked Questions or contact Cassie Sexson at cjlema@ufl.edu.

 Applications are due, Monday, February 1, 2021.

Quality Manager Position available

Lady Moon Farms is seeking a full-time, experienced Quality Manager to lead and help develop our Food Safety and Quality Assurance programs.

We were founded in 1988 on 10 acres with a dream to grow the freshest, best tasting, organic vegetables while respecting mother nature. While we’ve grown over the last 30+ years to farm nearly 3000 acres in FL, GA and PA our dream hasn’t changed. We continue to focus on growing high quality, nourishing food with respect for the land and our people.

The QA Manager will assure compliance with USDA, FDA, FSMA regulations, Sanitary Standard Operating Procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, HACCP, SQF, Organic and other related, applicable food safety guidelines, and regulations. The Quality Manager will report directly to the VP and will work closely with the production team. We are seeking an individual who will be a team player and help us take our Food Safety program to the next level.

Scope of Work
● Develop, organize and supervise all aspects of quality and food safety programs.
● Deploy HAACP and SQF Food Safety Program ● Supervise, host or conduct all internal and external audits.
● Supervise and conduct regulatory mock recalls to meet compliance standards.
● Manage all documentation necessary for regulatory inspections, submissions and audits.
● Manage all internal documentation for operations compliance; vendor, receiving and shipping.
● Develop, organize and supervise all aspects of the corrective action register.
● Document, investigate and respond to customer complaints as needed.
● Consistent study on industry standards and quality related issues.
● 20-30% travel time to other states

Qualifications

● 2+ years of experience in the vegetable or fruit industry ● Strong verbal and written communication skills ● Detail oriented with experience in record keeping and strong organizational skills ● Bilingual (English/Spanish) ● Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record for company insurance carrier ● Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office ● Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness, food safety or equivalent ● Comprehensive understanding and food safety certification related to vegetable packing and working knowledge of HAACP, GMPs, and Organic certifications ● SQF experience preferred

Salary: dependent on experience + company truck + vacation + bonus eligibility

Based in Ft. Myers, FL or neighboring areas.

To apply please visit: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__kitchentableconsultants.recruiterbox.com_jobs_fk0uu7b&d=DwIFaQ&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=Ui7-C1hkktjLXQKF5sE0uw&m=ikTiVfNXdW_72h-Du1LmppmNxQHIbgW4sAtmlOap-tE&s=-juz3ORgVhprkJZC0EfcrC3zZHlqv2WS1RP7MRnYktg&e=

GoinGlobal - Job hunting during Covid-19

Students, attend our guest lecture with the Founder of GoinGlobal, Mary Anne Thompson on February 4, 2021 at 2:00pm EST.

During this time, she will explore proven strategies and tactics for helping job seekers achieve their career objectives in an employment market transformed by the Covid-19 Pandemic. This informative, one hour presentation, will share insights gathered by her global team of in-country career experts and provide practical advice on how to leverage this resource to:

• Develop effective job search strategies
• Identify emerging employment and career trends
• Ace the video interview
• Leverage personal and professional networking resources
• Find remote job and internships opportunities

Registration link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6198756697042589198

Seminar - Negotiating a Job Offer

The Engineering Leadership Circle (ECL, the HWCOE honor society for engineering leadership) is hosting a webinar with the Career Connections Center about negotiating a job offer. The webinar will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. on March 10th. The link to the webinar, along with a brief description of the session, are provided below. 

It can be difficult to know how and when to negotiate an offer you receive for a full time or internship position. Ms. Erin Lin, UF's Assistant Director for Integrated Partnerships for Engineering in the Career Connections Center, will be providing guidance to students on this topic in this webinar. Sign up to get some incredible insight to have in your pocket when on the job hunt!

https://ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAucumqrDIpGNCYzQQcMSR2_OwENVMO5FiP

Financial Wellness Week - 1/25-1/29

 

Bobby Weed Golf Design position available

Bobby Weed Golf Design (BWGD) seeks to hire a new Design Associate. Our preference is a candidate with golf course design / construction experience, familiarity with golf and/or has the desire to further his/her career in our business.

This is an office and field-based position, headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach. The attached job description provides more info.

Interested students can submit a cover letter and resume to mroland@bobbyweed.com.

 Responsibilities to include, but not limited to:

(a) Production of presentation materials, including graphic renderings, presentation slides, and booklets,

(b) Assist with production and assembly of construction documents,

(c) Supervise golf course construction projects, including on-site management of feature shaping, GPS

layout and tracking, drone flyovers, and all other tasks that may be reasonably expected of an Associate

Designer,

(d) Assist with shaping and construction of golf courses,

(e) All other duties as assigned by the President and staff of Bobby Weed Golf Design, to include but not

be limited to, tasks related to golf course design and construction supervision.

Qualifications

Golf: Should have familiarity with the game of golf, and a desire to learn various aspects of golf course design.

Education: A degree in civil engineering and/or landscape architecture with experience in either golf course construction and/or maintenance will be reviewed favorably.

UF Career Showcase - Register with employers 1/22-2/11. First come, first served!

The CCC has over 120 employers signed up for the events, and students shall be able to schedule meetings starting from this Friday morning, 8:00 a.m. (Jan 22th). This will be available through the end of event (Feb 11^th) while employers may continue to open their schedules. And it is a first come first serve fashion, so register as early as possible.

Some of the long time engaged employers are (not a complete list): CDM Smith, Cintas Corporation, Danaher, Epic, Florida Blue, Honeywell, Hormel Foods, Jacobs, Kimley-Horn & Associates, L3Harris Technologies, Manhattan Associates, Micron Technology, Oracle, PaR Marine, Rayonier Advanced Materials, Raytheon Technologies, Siemens, Texas Instruments, WestRock.

If the you need help to learn how to use Career Fair plus, please go to: https://www.eng.ufl.edu/students/students/career-services/students-career-services-get-ready/how-to-use-career-fair/

Fulbright Information Program - 1/28 - 12PM

Interested in Fulbright Programs? Come listen to what these three scholars are doing with their Fulbright awards!

Fast-paced format (each presentation shows 20 images in 7 minutes). Free and open to the public. For more information and to receive a Zoom link, please email UFFulbrightRSVP@gmail.com

HWCOE Career Services in the week

1. Check out the recent posted positions in GCL: https://www.eng.ufl.edu/students/students/career-services/find-a-job/
2. Jan 26^th, Job Search Strategies 12 to 13 p.m.;  UF Alumni (ChemE, 1993) Mihir Jobalia, from KPMG Corporate Finance will join in us to share his insights and learnings.

        https://www.linkedin.com/in/mihir-jobalia-4b1399/

        Registration link:  https://ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMudumrqzouHdJAUfosyffr8lF2lRXSEOMH

3. HWCOE Drop-in: Every Thursday from 11 to 12:30 p.m.; no appointment needed. Zoom ID: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/921973948
4. Individual appointments: Please schedule in GCL, Career Coach Erin Lin.
5. Employer session: ParMarine, Jan 27^th, 6 to 7 p.m.;

Registration link:  https://ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUoc-GgrDotHtG1mWBkumHzb81IIcXhML0Y

6. Get ready for the Spring 2021 Career Showcase: https://www.eng.ufl.edu/students/students/career-services/students-career-services-get-ready/

Get familiar of the virtual platform Career Fair +

Watch recorded presentations to get your professional documents ready etc. 

Packaging Internship - ConMed Largo Florida

Summer 2021 internships are now posted live on our careers site! Be sure to check them out and apply to the internships that interest you most! You can also apply using the links below.  

 Once you submit your application, a member of the University Recruiting team will review your application and reach out with next steps

Spring Organization Virtual Fair 1/19-1/21

The Involvement Team is excited to host our Spring Organization Fair over three days, January 19-21 on Zoom. The Spring Student Organization Fair serves to connect students and student organizations. This virtual event provides students the opportunity to communicate directly with organizations and learn more about them. The Involvement Team will be available prior to the start of the event each day (5:00 pm – 5:30 pm) to ensure all registered students have access to the virtual tabling fair and answer any questions about involvement at UF and how to navigate the tabling fair. Organizations will be available from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm each day. To participate and learn more about the many organizations you can join here at UF, please register at the following link: http://bit.ly/3oG03RG

UFIC Study Abroad Fair 1/25-1/31

 

Field Intern Position

Field Intern Job Responsibilities:
Assists the Operations Manager by performing duties related to the management of field labor engaged in harvesting, packing and shipping watermelon from our farming operations in the Southeastern and Midwestern U.S. The interns hired for this position will gain an understanding of the crop estimation, crop health assessment, harvest, packing, shipping, and quality control processes of a watermelon farming operation.

Field Intern Job Duties:
• Perform field counts to estimate crop yield. Monitor fields for presence/progression of plant disease, assess plant and fruit health, monitor fruit quality.
• Monitor field labor for quality assurance. Monitor packing shed labor for quality assurance. Perform quality control tests on final product (watermelon).
• Duties to be performed are not physically demanding, but will be performed outdoors in watermelon fields and open packing facilities in summer months, so applicants should be comfortable working outdoors in a farm environment.

Requirements:
• Applicants should be either students or recent graduates of a four-year college or university; agriculture majors preferred.
• Recent graduates, or applicants entering their final year of study, seeking employment in the agriculture industry, are preferred
• Applicants should be prepared to work on location at one or more of our farms in FL, GA, or IN. Applicants may elect to work at as few as one farm for a period of as short as one month, but preference will be given to applicants willing to work in two or more locations for the duration of their summer break period.
• Interns will use their personal vehicles for transportation, temporary housing will be provided.

Additional Details
• Internships pay $500 per week. Workweek is 40 hours/week, may include weekends and/or nights. Internship period to be within the student’s 2021 summer break, start and end dates are flexible.
• Personal vehicles will be used for transportation; vehicle allowance will be provided.
• Interns will be provided with temporary housing near each farm location.

Please submit resumes to Meagan Morgan at meagan@stellafarms.com

Farm Manager Full-Time Position available - Georgia

Position: Regenerative Farm Manager, Southern Farm Lab
Status: Full-time
Works with: Co-stewards, livestock / grounds managers, pollinator system manager
Location: Hawkinsville, GA (Central Georgia)
Start: Approximately February 2021
Pay: $50,000 per year
Additional benefits: Housing provided; substantial opportunities for profit-sharing based on
innovation and entrepreneurship; plan to eventually offer healthcare.
Application process: Please submit a resume and short statement of interest describing why you are
interested in the role to jobs@southernfarmlab.com - Application accepted through to February 1st.

The Farm Manager will play a critical role around three areas:

• They will help to roll out a full regenerative farming system throughout the 105 farm.
• They will co-lead the build out of three test plots—each serving a different purpose, and together contributing to bountiful food production throughout the farm.
• They will play a vital role in developing replicable blueprints that neighboring conventional farmers in this bioregion could apply to their own land.

Bee and Crop Pollination Research

The Mallinger lab is seeking to fill a part-time temp position for pollinator research project for the 2021 blueberry season.

We seek field and laboratory assistant to help in research project investigating techniques to improve pollinator habitat in blueberries. The majority of the work will be fieldwork, but these positions will also include laboratory work for sample processing, data entry, etc. Daily tasks may include: travel to field sites in university vehicle (travel time is paid), visual pollinator observations, pollination experiments, honey bee hive inspections, data entry, and measuring fruit yields.

Required Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree in biology, entomology, botany, plant science, field ecology or related fields preferred but not required
Valid U.S. driver’s license
Ability to work outside for long periods of time in a variety of weather conditions
Attention to detail and protocols
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Not allergic to bees or ants
Ok working around bees and ants

Desired Skills:
• Insect identification in Hymenoptera or desired to learn
• Beekeeping
• Lifting equipment up to 40 pounds
• Pollen identification
• Communication skills and outreach education

Job Details:
Employment period: January 27 – April 9, 2021, with potential for earlier start and later end dates, depending on project needs

Part - time: 20 hours/week
Starting salary: $11.00/hour

Additionally, all research staff, including field techs, should be familiar with UF policies related to COVID-19. These include mask-wearing, physical distancing, and no eating or drinking while inside the research lab and vehicles. Face masks will be made available to all employees.

Additionally, only one research is allow per room to further enable safe interactions, and workflows have been adapted to ensure physical distancing guidelines can be followed during all shifts.

To apply:
Send a cover letter and CV describing relevant and previous research experience in field ecology, why you want to work in the lab, primary interests, and potential start date to Shiala at shialamorales@ufl.edu. Include the names and email addresses of three references. Please send as ONE pdf and name the file “your name- Bee Field Technician.” Use “Bee Field Technician” as the emails subject. Closes Jan 22th.

Shiala Morales Naranjo
Lab Manager
UF-EYN- Mallinger Lab
Lab: 352-273-3966
Cell: 407-968-1321

Irrigation Technician Wanted - Collier Soil and Water Conservation District

The Collier Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) is now accepting applications to fill the fulltime position of TECHNICIAN with the MOBILE IRRIGATION LABORATORY (MIL) at its North Fort Myers office in Florida.

This position services 5 counties (Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades) and is responsible for assisting the MIL Team Leader on evaluating and reporting on a variety of agricultural irrigation systems. Office work and frequent daily outdoors agricultural irrigation system fieldwork is typical, including same day travel from and to the MIL office.

REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants should have practical knowledge of irrigation systems, and the ability to assist the MIL Team Leader in writing reports and doing field data collection and entry on those irrigation systems. High school diploma required. Technical or Vocational School training or experience in agriculture or related field is desirable. Must be proficient with computer skills including knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook programs.

Prospective candidate will be expected to enjoy communicating with agricultural growers and the public and be able to write effectively and take direction from the MIL Team Leader.

Valid Florida driver’s license required.

Starting annual salary is $32,000 with benefits.

The Collier Soil and Water Conservation District is an equal opportunity employer. All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Collier Soil and Water Conservation District
3434 Hancock Bridge Parkway
Suite 209b North Fort Myers, Florida 33903 Office (239) 214-3113 :
nik.nikolich@fl.nacdnet.net
james.nikolich@fdacs.gov

NC State - PhD positions - Ag Data Science

We are recruiting for three PhD fellowships focused on agricultural data science:

1) one in Biological and Agricultural Engineering (advised by Dr. Daniela Jones),
2) one in Electrical and Computer Engineering (advised by Dr. Mike Kudenov), and 

3) one in Geospatial Analytics (advised by Dr. Natalie Nelson).

For more on these positions, please visit our website: agriculturaldatascience.com. Interested students should contact Dr. Jones, Kudenov, or Nelson depending on which position they would like to learn more about.

Each of these students will receive:

- A stipend of $30k per year for three years, plus benefits and full tuition support
- Certificate in Agricultural Data Science from NCSU's College of Ag & Life Science
- Professional development training opportunities through the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Fellows program, including annual residential sessions and travel funds for two University Industry Consortium meetings.
- A short-term research exchange at the Idaho National Laboratory
- Additional networking opportunities with professionals at SAS and Microsoft
- Mentoring opportunities with a diverse, multidisciplinary team at North Carolina State University to capture, integrate, and analyze agricultural data collected from field to market.

The students who fill these assistantships will work on different aspects of agricultural data science, from in-field imaging to supply chain dynamics and satellite remote sensing.

Eligibility
Students with backgrounds in agriculture, agricultural engineering, biological engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, software engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, industrial engineering, optical sensors, remote sensing, geology or related fields are welcome to apply. Please note that, due to restrictions imposed by our sponsor, only U.S. citizens and/or US nationals are eligible for this specific funding.

COP 4930 - Python Programming course - Spring 2021

 Sections 31014 and 31023.

 If you have prereq problems accessing the course, contact CISE advisors at ugadvisors@cise.ufl.edu

UF OneStop Enrollment Assistance

The UF Division of Enrollment Management (Registrar, Admissions, and Student Financial Aid and Scholarships) and the University Bursar will be providing students with help for the spring semester starting Monday, January 4.

Your questions can be answered conveniently by email, phone or in-person via Zoom at onestop.em.ufl.edu/connect.

The OneStop team can address your questions regarding:
financial aid (grants, scholarships, work-study, loans)
tuition, fees
admissions requirements
records, registration, transcripts

From wherever you are, we can connect electronically to provide answers to your questions. The OneStop team is available by phone or Zoom, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm and complements the 24/7 student self-service portal at ONE.UF.

AFA Food Institute Application

Looking to make your resume stand out? We've got you covered.

As an AFA Food Institute delegate, you'll travel to Chicago, Illinois, to meet with top industry leaders, tour companies like Ardent Mills, Kraft Heinz, McDonald's and Tyson. All while networking with the top agriculture students from across the country. Not bad for three days, right?

AFA is continuing to monitor state and federal guidelines related to COVID-19. At this time, we are planning the AFA Food Institute as an in-person event with an additional virtual component. We will have additional updates in January.

Application deadline is Jan. 27, 2021

Once selected to attend an Institute, the only cost to the student is travel. AFA and its partners cover hotel, meals and event material costs.