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College/Department Name/Number: Flood Hub for Applied Research & Innovation, housed within USF College of Marine Science / 0-2500-000
Contact Person: Tim Trowbridge / ttrowbridge@usf.edu Full/Part-time: Full time
Salary: $65,000-$72,000  

The Flood Hub for Applied Research & Innovation is a new, state-funded initiative hosted by the College of Marine Science located on the St. Petersburg campus of the University of South Florida. The initiative serves the entire state of Florida by addressing coastal resiliency, including changes in sea level, high tide flooding, and extreme rainfall. The Flood Hub harnesses expertise from academic, private, and governmental entities to model and forecast the scale of threats to our infrastructure and coastlines with unprecedented precision and to translate that information into effective guidance for economic assessments and strategies to mitigate harm. Thus, the Flood Hub requires successful, ongoing relationships with key stakeholders, which will be achieved via scientific liaisons.

The Flood Hub is seeking to hire four Scientific Liaisons who will liaise with stakeholders around the State of Florida including the Department of Environmental Protection, South Florida Water Management District, St. John’s Water Management District, and Southwest Florida Water Management District.

To facilitate efficient and effective interactions, the Scientific Liaisons will be based in either space provided by the relevant stakeholder or at the Flood Hub in St. Petersburg, FL. Thus, the liaisons likely will be based at the following locations:

• Scientific Liaison with Department of Environmental Protection will be based in Tallahassee, FL
• Scientific Liaison with the South Florida Water Management District will be based in West Palm Beach, FL or the Flood Hub in St. Petersburg, FL
• Scientific Liaison with the St. John’s Water Management District will be based in Palatka, FL or the Flood Hub in St. Petersburg, FL
• Scientific Liaison with the Southwest Florida Water Management District will be based at the Flood Hub in St. Petersburg, FL

POSITION SUMMARY
At the heart of the Flood Hub are scientific workgroups, each dedicated to a specific topic, such as estimating changes in sea level, projecting shifts in rainfall, and improving hydrological modeling. Datadriven products created by workgroups inform statewide, comprehensive vulnerability assessments and analyses of risk. Dissemination of these products to a wide range of stakeholders is a primary responsibility of scientific liaisons. Accordingly, scientific liaisons are expected to have an operational understanding of the targets, deliberations, and outputs of workgroups, as well as how those components relate to coastal resiliency more generally.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in all workgroups and comprehend their targets, deliberations, and outputs to a level that supports sharing that information with the Department of Environmental Protection, water management districts, and other stakeholders as needed.
• Identify opportunities for new research and innovation based on weaknesses and gaps in our understanding of and ability to communicate the scale and likelihood of threats to Florida’s coasts and infrastructure.
• Partner with scientists and specialists in data visualization and communication to distill complex information into actionable guidance.
• Work closely with the Flood Hub’s science communication manager and other scientific liaisons to identify enlightening and engaging stories to be communicated to internal and external stakeholders.
• Spearhead, in partnership with the workgroups, Executive Director, and other staff of the Flood Hub, community-based programs that both improve monitoring and prediction of floods along intracoastal waterways, coastlines, and other major waterbodies in the state and support ongoing research related to flooding.
• Coordinate scientific meetings relevant to the goals of the workgroups.
• Facilitate and help deliver education and training for graduate students that aligns with the Flood Hub’s goal to improve workforce development related to coastal resiliency.
• Communicate the relevance and value of the Flood Hub’s products to the private sector, academia, nonprofit sector, media, and other stakeholders and partners.
• Identify and help develop partnerships with other leaders in research and innovation related to flooding and its component elements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS MINIMUM
This position requires a Master’s degree in a relevant field of science, with 2 years of experience in related positions; or a Doctoral degree in a relevant field. The candidate must demonstrate technical expertise and institutional knowledge in a relevant field. The position requires an ability to work with finesse among diverse stakeholder groups and strong communication skills.

PREFERRED
Master's degree in a related field of science and 3–5 years of relevant experience. Experience working outside of academia, in government, nonprofit, or private sectors related to coastal resiliency or climate change.

How To Apply
Please submit a cover and resume through the USF Careers recruitment system here. Candidates with diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Information for Applicants 
This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Equal Employment Opportunity
USF is an equal opportunity, equal access academic institution that embraces diversity in the workplace. The University of South Florida does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sexual harassment. Any person may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute sex discrimination or sexual harassment), in person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic mail, using the contact information listed for the Title IX Coordinator. Reports may be made at any time either online or directly to the University's Title IX Coordinator.

Federal Rights
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

Work Location 
Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Tallahassee, Florida

About USF
The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.

Working at USF
With more than 16,000 employees at USF, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay region. At USF you will find opportunities to excel in a rich academic environment that fosters the development and advancement of our employees. We believe in creating a talented, engaged and driven workforce through on-going development and career opportunities. We also offer a first-class benefit package that includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, tuition program and generous leave programs and more.

The College of Marine Science (CMS) at the University of South Florida (USF) invites applications for nine-month tenure-track faculty in Chemical Oceanography. Appointments will be at the Assistant, Associate, or Professor level, with rank dependent on qualifications and experience.  

We are searching for Chemical Oceanographers who will contribute to an understanding of the earth and ocean system, from fundamental chemical topics to global scale processes, through interactions with multidisciplinary oceanographic and marine science faculty and programs. We anticipate that qualified candidates will carry out hypothesis-based research employing modern chemical/geochemical tools including laboratory and/or field-based observation and chemical analysis, or numerical modeling at a range of scales. We especially seek high quality candidates who study organic biogeochemistry (including, but not limited to, sediment geochemistry, isotope geochemistry, DOM and molecular characterization, metabolomics), global biogeochemical modeling, rates/fluxes and/or chemical processes at oceanic interfaces (e.g. atmosphere, sediments, particles/micro-environments, hydrothermal vents).

Candidates will be selected based on their potential to conduct transformative research, productivity with respect to peer-reviewed publications, acquisition of external research funding, potential for outstanding mentoring and teaching, and a commitment to service and community engagement. Successful candidates are expected to teach specialty courses at the graduate level.

Minimum Requirements: Must have a PhD in a relevant scientific discipline at the time of hire and research experience in Chemical Oceanography.  

Preferred qualifications: We are seeking innovative and interdisciplinary scholars with a demonstrated record of high-impact research, a history of, or desire for, interaction with colleagues across a broad suite of disciplines within the academy, professional community, civil society and government sectors, and a commitment to student success. Literacy in issues of recruiting and supporting underrepresented students, staff, and colleagues will be important for our consideration of applicants.

For the Assistant Professor rank, candidates should have a record of scholarly products and demonstrate potential for a career of creative work and scholarly publication, demonstrate potential for acquisition of extramural research funding, exhibit a commitment to exemplary instruction and mentoring of graduate students, and demonstrate commitment to high ethics and service to the public and their professional community.  

For the Associate Professor / Professor rank, candidates should have an outstanding record of research, including substantive publication and other record of scholarly achievement, evidence of success in obtaining extramural research funding, commitment to exemplary instruction and mentoring of graduate students, and demonstrate a culture of high ethics and service to the public and their professional community.

Contact: For information regarding the available position, please contact Dr. Tim Conway (Chair), tmconway@usf.edu, or Tim Trowbridge, ttrowbridge@usf.edu (727-553-3375).  

Application procedures: To apply please submit your application, curriculum vitae, and requested documents through the USF Careers recruitment system here.

Please submit the following requested documents with your application:  

1. A cover letter highlighting your motivation for applying to this position (one page maximum).
2. A research statement that describes the focus and impact of your current and planned future research (three page maximum).
3. A statement of your teaching and student mentoring philosophies as well as goals at USF CMS (two page maximum).
4. Service and Community Engagement Statement (two page maximum).
5. Curriculum vitae.
6. Contact information for three referees.

These positions will be open until filled; however, priority review of applications will begin by January 3rd, 2025.  

The College of Marine Science is a graduate focused program with 32 ranked faculty covering biological, chemical, geological, and physical aspects of marine science and resource assessment, ~100 graduate students, ~$15 million in annual research, a total endowment of ~$18 million, and ~80 full-time support personnel. The CMS hosts a range of state-of-the-art instrumentation and facilities, is home to the Florida Flood Hub, and is strategically located on USF’s waterfront campus in St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg is also home to many State and Federal research and operational agencies including the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, Florida Institute of Oceanography, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service Southeast Regional Office, and the USGS Coastal and Marine Science Center. Together, these comprise one of the largest marine-science research complexes in the US. Additional information is available at http://www.usf.edu/marine-science and http://www.usf.edu.  

The University of South Florida is a high-impact, global research university located adjacent to beautiful Tampa Bay on Florida's spectacular west coast. It is one of the largest public universities in the nation and is ranked highly among the top public universities for total research expenditures by the National Science Foundation. In 2023, USF was invited to join the Association of American Universities (AAU), a prestigious group of leading universities in the United States and Canada. The university is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity category, a distinction attained by only 4 percent of all universities. USF is the fastest-rising university in America, according to U.S. News and World Report’s (U.S. News) 2023 Best Colleges rankings. At the heart of USF is a vibrant, diverse, and engaged student body. More than 50,000 students are enrolled in the USF System, which includes three distinct campuses –USF St. Petersburg, USF Tampa, and USF SarasotaManatee – with an annual budget of $2.3 billion and an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion.  

The College of Marine Science at the University of South Florida (USF) invites applications from Geological Oceanographers or Marine Geophysicists whose research compliments the strengths of the current faculty. We seek a hypothesis-driven scientist who uses a process-based approach to understand problems central to the ocean and its connections within Earth’s systems, past, present, and future. The candidate will use innovative tools/techniques of multi-disciplinary science to investigate the effects of environmental change (e.g., sea level change, ocean-cryosphere interactions, marine geohazards, etc.) over a broad range of spatial and temporal scales. Successful candidates may take advantage of national and international initiatives in blue economy/green transition, scientific ocean drilling, subduction zone 4D, etc.

Candidates will be selected on the basis of their potential to conduct transformative research within their discipline, their productivity with respect to peer reviewed publications, acquisition of external research funding, potential for outstanding mentoring and teaching, and commitment to fostering an equitable and inclusive working environment. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to core courses in oceanography and teach specialty courses at the graduate level.

Minimum Requirements: Must have a Ph.D. in a relevant scientific discipline at the time of hire, with research experience in the field of Geological Oceanography or Marine Geophysics.  

Preferred qualifications: We are seeking innovative and interdisciplinary scholars capable of interacting with colleagues across a range of related oceanography/marine science disciplines within the academy, industry, and government.  

For the Assistant Professor rank, candidates should have a record of scholarly products and demonstrate potential for an exemplary career of creative work and scholarly publication, demonstrate potential for acquisition of extramural research funding, exhibit a commitment to exemplary instruction and mentoring of graduate students, and demonstrate a culture of high ethics and service to their professional community and the public. 

For the Associate Professor/ Professor ranks, candidates should have an outstanding record of research, including a substantive publication and other scholarly product record, evidence of success in obtaining extramural research funding, a commitment to exemplary instruction and mentoring of graduate students, and demonstrate a culture of high ethics and service to their professional community and the public. 

Contact: For information regarding the available position, please contact Dr. Amelia Shevenell (ashevenell@usf.edu; 727-5125060) or Tim Trowbridge (ttrowbridge@usf.edu; 727-553-3375).

Application procedures: Please submit requested documents through the USF Careers recruitment system here.

Please submit the following documents:  

1. Cover letter stating qualifications (one page maximum).
2. Research statement that describes the focus and impact of current and future research (three-page maximum).
3. Statement of teaching and student mentoring philosophy; include potential USF-CMS teaching contributions (two-page maximum).
4. Service and community engagement statement (two-page maximum).
5. Curriculum vitae.
6. Contact information for three referees.

This position will be open until filled; however, priority review of applications will begin by  January 3, 2025. Appointment is expected to commence in Fall 2025.

The University of South Florida’s College of Marine Science is a multidisciplinary college with 32 ranked core faculty covering biological, chemical, geological, physical oceanography, hydrography, and marine resource assessment, ~ 100 graduate students, $15 million in annual research expenditures, a total endowment of ~$31 million, and ~75 full-time support personnel. The CMS hosts a range of state-of-the-art instrumentation and facilities and is strategically located on USF’s waterfront campus in St. Petersburg.

St. Petersburg is home to many State and Federal research and operational agencies including the Florida Fish and Wildlife

Research Institute, Florida Institute of Oceanography, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service Southeast Regional Office, USGS Coastal and Marine Science Center, and the Florida Flood Hub for Applied Research and Innovation. Together, these comprise one of the largest marine-science research complexes in the US. The Maritime and Defense Technology Hub (“The Hub”) is part of the St. Pete Innovation District promoting interactions with private industry particularly in the marine technology domain. Additional information is available at http://www.usf.edu/marine-science and http://www.usf.edu.  

The University of South Florida is a high-impact, global research university located adjacent to beautiful Tampa Bay on Florida's spectacular west coast. It is one of the largest public universities in the nation and is ranked highly among the top public universities for total research expenditures by the National Science Foundation. In 2023, USF was invited to join the Association of American Universities (AAU), a prestigious group of leading universities in the United States and Canada. The university is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity category, a distinction attained by only 4 percent of all universities. USF is the fastest-rising university in America, according to U.S. News and World Report’s (U.S. News) 2023 Best Colleges rankings. At the heart of USF is a vibrant, diverse, and engaged student body. More than 50,000 students are enrolled in the USF System, which includes three distinct campuses –USF St. Petersburg, USF Tampa, and USF Sarasota-Manatee – with an annual budget of $2.3 billion and an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion.  

USF is an equal opportunity, equal access academic institution that embraces diversity in the workplace.  All job decisions at USF are made without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. According to Florida law, applications, and meetings regarding them, are open to the public.