Position Summary:
Work is conducted at the Penobscot Experimental Forest and elsewhere and includes research in spruce/fir/hemlock – hardwood ecosystems; it may also include projects in other northern forest ecosystems, including northern white-cedar, oak/pine, and northern hardwood forests in the northeastern and north-central U.S.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, monitor, and modify basic and applied forest ecology and silviculture treatments and techniques.
- Develop and maintain a research program studying northern conifer and associated forest ecosystems.
- Expand research work beyond traditional studies, focusing upon innovative, interdisciplinary research to understand the complex and interrelated issues impacting forest ecosystems.
- Integrate spatial information across multiple scales using observational and experimental techniques.
- Collaborate across teams and federal, state, and other public agencies, non-governmental organizations, forest industries, and academia.
- Foster interdisciplinary partnerships among diverse scientists seeking a better understanding of forest ecosystems at both smaller and larger scales.
- Analyze existing long-term datasets and initiate new and complementary studies.
- Utilize basic and applied forest ecology and silvicultural principles in the commission of a research study.
Required Education & Experience:
- Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.
- Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
- A conferred Ph.D. degree that included scientific research in areas related to the work of the position which includes Forestry, Forest Management, Forest Ecology, or Silviculture and/or includes coursework in areas such as Forestry, Forest Management, Forest Ecology, or Silviculture.
- Completion of a three-year probationary period required in accordance with the USDA Demonstration Project Authority. During this time, employee?s conduct and performance will be monitored to determine if employee will be retained.