Scientist III

Job Title
Scientist III

Requisition Number
RE55486

Working Title

Department Name
81090:Forestry and Natural Resources

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
48

Salary Range
$64,210-105,914/year

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

PhD

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Required Related Experience

3 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Sitting for long periods; Some on-site field work such as walking, hiking.

Shift

Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

Job Summary

The Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, within the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food & Environment at the University of Kentucky seeks a Scientist III to support the forest management research program. The primary duties of this position will be to coordinate and supervise data collection efforts for research, ensure quality control of research data, perform data analysis, and write technical and research documents. This position is 100% supported by external funding and is renewable on an annual basis pending the availability of funding.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Microsoft Office applications, R, Geospatial hardware and software, including GPS, ArcGIS, and Avenza

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
Yes

Preferred Education/Experience

Ph.D. in Forest Ecology or related fields.

Driver’s license preferred.

Deadline to Apply
09/15/2026

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