NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) Climate Resilience Program

Auburn University seeks M.S. and Ph.D. students to apply for the newly funded $3M NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) Climate Resilience Program. Domestic/permanent resident graduate students applying to Auburn can apply for up to two years of project support ($34,500 stipend/yr and tuition/fees paid). Funding beyond the 2-years of NRT funding will be provided by the disciplinary degree program/department that Trainee is enrolled. Additionally, international students and students already supported by the university can apply as non-funded Trainees still benefiting from the innovative interdisciplinary project. We seek excellent students that want to help make our socio-environment, agriculture, ecosystem, and infrastructure more resilient to climate change related hazards through conducting interdisciplinary research working with and communicating to both stakeholders and the public. Programs associated with the NRT include the Departments of Geosciences, Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences, Rural Sociology, the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, Biosystems Engineering, and the Earth System Science Ph.D. Program. Please go to https://aub.ie/NRT to learn more about the project and to apply. Applications are due on March 15, 2020. Students must be accepted to an Auburn University M.S. or Ph.D. program and the graduate school to be qualified as an NRT Trainee. Please contact the project PI, Dr. Karen McNeal, Karen.mcneal@auburn.edu with any questions.

Engineer II Position - City of St Petersburg, FL

This is very responsible professional civil engineering work of a supervisory nature including the planning, investigation, location, design and construction of municipal engineering and public works projects. Work involves application of engineering skills and knowledge to perform difficult projects; and lead supervisory responsibility over other technical and professional employees assigned to specific projects. Work requires the exercise of considerable judgment and initiative; the appli­cation of professional engineering knowledge in evaluating the cost effectiveness, safety and practicality of construction methods; and providing technical support for all activities, such as preparation of plans, specifications and technical reports.

Apply online at www.stpete.org/jobs - Select Apply for Jobs/Register/View Job Postings.

Minimum Qualifications. Applicants must:

· Have a valid Bachelor’s degree.

· Have passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam through the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) to qualify as an Engineer in Training or have experience as a Florida registered Professional Engineer (PE).

· Have a minimum of two (2) years of civil engineering experience.(Be sure to include any experience during your academic program).

CALS Career Expo - February 6th

CALS Career Expo 

Thursday, Feb. 6 

10 a.m. – 3 p.m. 

J. Wayne Reitz Union Grand Ballroom 

www.cals.ufl.edu/careerexpo

Faculty are welcome and encouraged to come by the event to greet our employers and graduate/professional school programs.

Click here for a promotional PowerPoint file which can be used in your classes to encourage student participation in the CALS Career Expo.

Visit https://cals.ufl.edu/current-students/careerresources/careerexpo/careerexpofaculty/ to view the participant list or download a promotional PowerPoint slide.

This is a great opportunity for students interested in full-time jobs, internships, professional/graduate school, volunteer opportunities and building relationships with potential employers.

UF Graduate School Professional Development Opportunities

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Submission
How to Manage Chronic Illness and Academic Life
International Student Success Group
Alachua Region Science and Engineering Fair – Judges Needed
"My Fulbright in 7 Minutes" Spring Presentations
Networking and Why Every PhD Should Do It
How to Get Hired: Advice to PhDs from Hiring Managers

RESEARCH SKILLS

Managing References with EndNote
How to Write a Publishable Manuscript
Cyber Security @UF
An Introduction to the Linux Command Line
HiPerGator: SLURM Submission Scripts
Python 0 Workshop
Python 1 Workshop

CAREER CONNECTIONS CENTER

Resume Lab
Preparing for the CALS Career Expo
Career Speakers Bureau: A Mentor Story- How Can Mentoring Impact Your Career?
Preparing for Faculty Positions in the Health Field
Adulting 101: Know Your Value – Job Offers and Salary Negotiation
OPT/CPT/OPT-Stem Educational Sessions

John Deere today at Career Showcase

John Deere will be attending several career events during the UF Career Showcase and they are looking to meet students who might be interested in a fall or spring internship in product engineering. Please plan to attend one or more events if this is an area of interest to you.

• Career Showcase on Wednesday, Jan 22nd
• on-campus interviews on Thursday, Jan 23rd

Florida Stormwater Association Scholarships

We are pleased to announce the availability of stormwater scholarships from the Florida Stormwater Association Educational Foundation (FSAEF) in 2020. Please help us spread the word by sharing this information!

Graduate students studying water quality, stormwater management or stormwater finance at a Florida college or university are eligible to receive the scholarships.

The Florida Stormwater Association (FSA) is a non-profit, professional association of local governments, engineering and consulting firms, water management districts, and academic institutions that have an interest in stormwater management and finance. Its goals are to improve water quality and enhance the stormwater management profession in Florida. The FSA Educational Foundation is a parallel organization that supports FSA through stormwater research and the scholarship program.

The deadline to submit an application for this year’s scholarships is August 7, 2020. Visit the Scholarship Page for information on the program.

Full Time TEAMS Field/Lab Tech Job Opportunity

The UF Soil and Water Science Department has an opening for a Biologist II position. Minimum requirements are Doctoral degree in biology or a closely related field; or a master's degree in biology or a closely related field and one year of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree in biology or a closely related field and three years of relevant experience. Valid Florida driver's license.

For details or to apply go to: 

https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/cw/en-us/job/513302/biological-scientist-ii