Research Scientist I Position Available In Strafford, New Hampshire

Research Scientist

I 2.5 2.5

out of 5 stars Durham, NH USNH Employees should apply within Workday through the Jobs Hub app A research scientist is sought to continue an ongoing project to characterize the variability in wood anatomical responses to tapping across five species of maple trees, including data analysis and communication of results. This is a grant-funded position with a 12-month term, and is contingent on the continued availability of funding from

USDA AMS.

Duties/Responsibilities:

(30%) Analyze data related to the formation of nonconductive wood around maple taps. (40%) Publish and present results at conferences and meetings of producers, farmers, and foresters throughout the northeast and upper Midwest. (10%) Harvest study trees and prepare wood samples for analysis. (5%) Lab analyses of nonstructural carbohydrates in wood samples. (15%) Collaborate with Cooperative Extension staff to generate tapping guidelines and communication documents.

Required Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in forestry, natural resources, or a related field. Experience in tapping maple trees and producing maple syrup.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Experience operating a chainsaw. Experience in tapping maple trees and producing maple syrup. Experience supervising field and laboratory assistants. Experience with data analysis and basic statistics. Strong communication skills.

Applicant Instructions:

Resume/CV Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. EEO Statement The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Location:

Durham Salary Grade:

Exempt Staff 17