Forest Modeling Research Professional I

FAMU National Alumni Association; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Georgia seeks a Research Professional I to contribute to the PERSEUS project, focusing on forest growth, yield modeling, and harvest planning for the eastern United States. You will collaborate with Warnell School faculty, the Institute for Artificial Intelligence, and peer institutions to advance data development and modeling goals.

The role emphasizes programming, spatial analysis, and data management with a strong written and oral communication component, in a collaborative

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field of science.
• Strong interest in forest harvest scheduling and data management.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Apply forest growth and yield models to generate projected yields for eastern U.S. species.
• 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.
• Communicate regularly with the PIs regarding research and project progress.

Skills

Forest data

Programming

Spatial analysis

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in related science

Tools

GIS

R

Python

Job description

University of Georgia seeks a Research Professional I to contribute to the PERSEUS project, focusing on forest growth, yield modeling, and harvest planning for the eastern United States. You will collaborate with Warnell School faculty, the Institute for Artificial Intelligence, and peer institutions to advance data development and modeling goals.

The role emphasizes programming, spatial analysis, and data management with a strong written and oral communication component, in a collaborative