Research Professional

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number S15019P Working Title Research Professional Department Warnell-Research About the University of Georgia

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Advertised Salary Commensurate with experience Posting Date 04/20/2026 Open until filled Yes Closing Date Proposed Starting Date 05/11/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Policy Statement

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Position Information

Classification Title Res Associate-Life Science I FLSA Exempt FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field of science

Preferred Qualifications Position Summary

Objectives of the PERSEUS project include developing a forest management simulation model that combines spatial data, forest growth and yield projections, and forest harvest scheduling assumptions to simulate forest management activities at broad scales of the eastern United States. The Research Professional I will work with colleagues in the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, as well as the Institute for Artificial Intelligence at the University of Georgia, and similar colleagues from Purdue University and the University of Maine, to accomplish the data development and modeling goals associated with these objectives.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Strong interest in forest harvest scheduling, programming, data management, and spatial analysis with both vector and raster databases.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to effectively interact with groups of academic colleagues from other universities and other fields of research.
• Demonstrated interest in applied forest planning and an ability to work independently and as a team.
• A demonstrated ability to understand, manage, and analyze forest resource information (basal area, volume, etc.) and spatial data related to eastern United States forest systems, both vector and raster, and the ability to develop harvest planning scenarios simulating harvest activities at local and broad scales and across long time frames.

Physical Demands

• Work in front of a computer screen for several hours (with breaks as needed).
• Driving and some overnight travel.

Is driving a responsibility of this position? Yes Is this a Position of Trust? No Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) No Credit and P-Card policy

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Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

• Apply forest growth and yield models to generate projected future yields for tree species of the eastern United States across local and broad scales.
• Develop a harvest scheduling model to simulate forest management activities across the eastern United States.
• Produce reports and peer-reviewed journal articles relevant to the research project.

Percentage of time 80 Duties/Responsibilities

• Communicate regularly and in a timely fashion with the PIs regarding research and other issues relevant to the operation of the project.

Percentage of time 10 Duties/Responsibilities

• Present results of research at technical meetings.
• Attend regular meetings of the research group.

Percentage of time 10

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details

For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

Recruitment Contact Name Krista Merry Recruitment Contact Email kmerry@warnell.uga.edu Recruitment Contact Phone

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcripts
• List of References with Contact Information
• Unofficial Letters of Recommendation