Forestry Field Research Technician

The University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Georgia seeks a PMRC Field Crew Member to support installation, maintenance, and documentation of research field plots across multiple states. You will follow study work plans, operate independently or with a crew, and tackle scheduling, safety, and process improvements through observation and trial and error.

Responsibilities include installing and sampling field trials, applying treatments, ensuring safety and quality, and performing diverse field and lab tasks on

Qualifications

• Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2-year degree, or a professional certificate.
• Experience working in field settings and following study protocols is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, treat, measure, sample, and document PMRC research field trials.
• Execute field program tasks as scheduled by the PMRC Research Coordinator and Field Crew Leader, following study work plans and protocols.
• Implement competition control, fertilization, thinning, and other treatments.
• Measure and sample planted pine and secondary vegetation.
• Ensure safety, quality, and efficiency in all activities.
• Complete diverse field and laboratory tasks on grant‑funded projects such as destructive biomass sampling of pine trees and secondary vegetation, tree mapping in plantations, and foliar sampling.

Skills

Field knowledge

Education

Two-year degree

Job description

The University of Georgia seeks a PMRC Field Crew Member to support installation, maintenance, and documentation of research field plots across multiple states. You will follow study work plans, operate independently or with a crew, and tackle scheduling, safety, and process improvements through observation and trial and error.

Responsibilities include installing and sampling field trials, applying treatments, ensuring safety and quality, and performing diverse field and lab tasks on