Forest Research Technician - Field Data & Analysis

University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Forest Business Research Technician at the University of Georgia in the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources supports a grant-funded project on mechanized tree planting in Athens, GA. You will conduct field data collection, analyze data, prepare reports and manuscripts, and assist in disseminating results.

Some overnight travel is required with travel expenses covered. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, strong data analysis and report-writing skills,

Qualifications

• Experience with data analysis and report writing.
• Ability to work independently with general supervision.
• Familiarity with forest operations and planting systems.
• Experience with manuscript development or academic writing.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Field Data Collection: assist with field work collecting data directly from field sites (40% of time).
• Data Analysis: review and analyze field data and manage data entry. (20% of time).
• Report Preparation: prepare reports on final data analyses for supervisor review. (20% of time).
• Manuscript Preparation: assist with drafting and writing research manuscript. (20% of time).

Skills

Data analysis

Report writing

Independent work

Forest operations

Planting systems

Manuscript writing

Organization skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Forest Business Research Technician at the University of Georgia in the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources supports a grant-funded project on mechanized tree planting in Athens, GA. You will conduct field data collection, analyze data, prepare reports and manuscripts, and assist in disseminating results.

Some overnight travel is required with travel expenses covered. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, strong data analysis and report-writing skills,