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Research Scientist II - Project Manager Agroforestry Systems Research

University of New Hampshire

Operating Title Research Scientist II - Project Manager Agroforestry Systems Research

Long Classification Title Research Scientist II

Campus Location Durham

Department UNH COLSA Natural Resources & the Environment

Summary of Position 

This Research Scientist II position will support a 5-year USDA-funded project focusing on promoting climate-smart and sustainable agriculture for expanding food production in New England through regionally adapted agroforestry systems (Project “ADAPT”). The project integrates research, education, and extension to evaluate three agroforestry systems (silvopasture, polycultures, forest farming) and promote training, extension and educational activities related to agroforestry. The Research Scientist II will have primary responsibility for coordinating day-to-day project activities, supervising research assistants and other project personnel, and serving as a liaison between project collaborators, partners, cooperators, and other participants. The successful candidate should have practical experience implementing and managing complex agroforestry, forestry, and/or agricultural systems, as well as implementing and coordinating data collecting activities to support scientific research.

Acceptable minimum level of education Master's

Acceptable minimum years of experience 3 years

Additional Job Information 

Posting Number PS4433FY24

Other minimum qualifications 

  • Extensive and relevant practical experience (3+ years) implementing and managing diverse agroforestry, forestry, and/or agricultural systems in a research setting.
  • Experience training and supervising a field crew.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to interact and communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, disciplines, organizational affiliations, and levels of expertise and knowledge.
  • Ability to work well independently with minimal supervision, including strong problem solving and creating thinking skills.
  • Ability to work well as a member of a large, transdisciplinary team.
  • Strong technical skills for maintaining and troubleshooting field equipment.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Additional Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting field research activities, including familiarity with basic field data collection protocols, sample collection and handling, working with data loggers, record keeping, etc.
  • Experience training and supervising undergraduate students.
  • Experience with basic laboratory activities, such as processing samples, taking weights and measurements, running basic analyses, etc.

Salary InformationSalary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/59754

Percent Time Information (FTE) 1.00

Grade 21

EEO Statement 

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action 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.

Institution Information 

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.

The UNH Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here: https://www.unh.edu/hr/diversity-resource-guide

Posting Date 02/21/2024

Open Until Filled Yes

Closing Date 

Posting Open to Internal Candidates Only? No

Interested Internal Candidates Exist? No

Job Category Salaried Staff (Exempt)

Appointment Type Grant Funded

If TERM position provide projected end date 

Equipment/Instruments 

Sensor network with data loggers for monitoring microclimate and soils

Vegetation inventory equipment

Equipment for plant physiological measurements

Drivers License and Physical Requirements. Please check all items that apply. Valid Drivers License and Safe Driving Record

Duty/Responsibility 

Supervision:

  • Supervise and provide direction to a crew of field assistants and technicians in performing day-to-day activities related to establishing and monitoring the agroforestry experiments.
  • Provide training in field and lab measurements and activities needed to maintain the experiments.
  • Develop weekly schedules and timelines.

Duty/ResponsibilityImplementation & management:

  • Implement and manage agroforestry experiments across participating universities and farmer-cooperators, including maintaining strong communication among project collaborators and partners, and between the research, extension and education components of the project.
  • Provide training and technical support to farmer/landowner cooperators to ensure successful implementation and evaluation of the on-farm agroforestry field trials (this will require regular travel throughout New England).
  • Participate occasionally in outreach and educational activities.

Duty/ResponsibilityCoordination:

  • Support the coordination of field and laboratory activities during all project stages (e.g., planning, establishment, maintenance, data collection, sample analysis).
  • Serve as a liaison between the project leadership team, project collaborators, partners, cooperators, and other participants.
  • Maintain oversight to ensure that project milestones and deadlines are achieved and participate in developing appropriate plans for adjustment when necessary.

Duty/ResponsibilityAdministration:

  • Oversee the purchase of supplies and materials in a timely and efficient manner, as needed.
  • Contribute to the annual project reports and performance evaluations.
  • Participate in weekly project meetings.
  • Contribute to project assessment and planning of future research, extension, and education activities.
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