Sr Research Scientist

Position Summary

Sr Research Scientist 2 – responsible for managing research at the Teakettle Experimental Forest, CA. Duties include terrestrial and aquatic data collection, hiring, training, and overseeing the field crew, collecting, QA/QC, data management, and analysis of forest inventory data, and managing lab analysis and data analysis of water data. Other duties as assigned.

The Sr. Research Scientist 2 will manage research activities, oversee field crews, conduct QA/QC, manage data, analyze forest inventory and water samples, and may be assigned additional responsibilities.

• Successful candidate must submit to a post‑offer, pre‑employment physical examination and medical history check. Additional health screenings may be required, dependent on the nature of the research conducted.

Master's degree; at least 7 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• MS in Biology
• Prior experience conducting forest inventory work, training and leading field technicians
• Prior experience conducting data QA/QC and managing data
• Prior experience with data analysis in R and publishing in the peer‑reviewed literature
• Prior experience surveying forest fuels
• Prior experience collecting water samples
• Prior experience working at a remote field site

Location:

Teakettle Experimental Forest, CA. Campus:
Albuquerque, NM.

Employment type:

Staff, Term – 1 year. Status:
Exempt. Pay: $5,844.80 – $8,366.80 per month. Benefits:
Eligible. Remote Work:
Eligible.

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. Please submit a Resume, Cover Letter and References with your UNMJobs application.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions to successfully pass a pre‑employment background check, which may include a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and verification of prior employment.