MS Research: Forest Seedling Chain-of-Custody

Botanical Society of America; Moscow (ID); On-site; USD 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho, seeks two MS assistantships in Forest Nursery Seedling Chain-of-Custody, starting January 2027. Positions are research assistantships supervised by Dr. Andrew Nelson within CFNSR, with two years of initial funding.

Work includes studying how seedling handling affects quality, survival and growth, with field sites and greenhouses across North-Central Idaho. Expect involvement in lab work, data collection, manuscript preparation, and presenting results at

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in forestry, plant ecophysiology, botany, or closely related discipline.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Willingness to travel and work in greenhouse, lab and field.
• Must pass a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews.
• Design experiments and conduct research.
• Prepare manuscripts for publication and present at conferences.

Skills

Independence

Teamwork

Willingness to travel

Greenhouse/Field/Lab experience

Interest in forest nurseries

Education

B.S. in forestry/plant ecophysiology/botany or related

Job description

University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho, seeks two MS assistantships in Forest Nursery Seedling Chain-of-Custody, starting January 2027. Positions are research assistantships supervised by Dr. Andrew Nelson within CFNSR, with two years of initial funding.

Work includes studying how seedling handling affects quality, survival and growth, with field sites and greenhouses across North-Central Idaho. Expect involvement in lab work, data collection, manuscript preparation, and presenting results at