To be fair, I thought I would find that annoying, but having come from Los Angeles where it can take an hour to drive ~5 miles during rush hour, I don't mind anymore lol. And as someone who enjoys distance running, being able to breathe clean air is also an added bonus.

Anyway, this is a great place to live and work! Review of applications will begin Dec 1, and will continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position may be directed to search committee co-chairs Andreas Keil (akeil@ufl.edu) and Lori Knackstedt (knack@ufl.edu) 11/

Gainesville also hosts the world-famous Fest punk rock festival, happening this upcoming weekend: thefestfl.com And we also have the Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Center on campus where many different musical and dance groups come through. 10/

Sixth, we're within driving distance to Orlando, Tampa, and Jacksonville, where all major musical acts come through. Catching NIN in Tampa last month and being 10 feet from Trent Reznor was fun. 9/

They are hilarious, playful creatures. I never tire of seeing them. 8/

Fifth, and related to our natural beauty: manatees! November - March is manatee season here, and you can find them either on the coasts (Crystal River is my favorite spot to view them) or sometimes in the local rivers if they come further inland. 7/

Personally, I'm a fan of kayaking in the springs, including the runs near Silver Springs State Park in Ocala. 6/

Fourth, the natural beauty here is spectacular. Within an hour from campus, you can find the world's most beautiful freshwater springs, including Itchetucknee Springs State Park, known for swimming, cave diving, and tubing. 5/

Third, the computing resources here are outstanding. UF recently launched the fastest university supercomputer in the country, HiPerGator 4.0. Chris Malachowsky, a UF alumnus and the co-founder of Nvidia, helped fit and build the newest version. alligator.org/article/2025... 4/

Second, we have fantastic resources for conducting neuroscientific work on campus through the McKnight Brain Institute. You can read more about the MBI, opportunities for funding and scholarships, etc., at the link here: mbi.ufl.edu 3/

First, we have an excellent Psychology department, with collegial and productive colleagues, and lots of opportunity for on-campus collaborations. There's also ample opportunities for seed funding to start new, collaborative projects on campus. 2/