Raleigh, North Carolina

Research Scholar

Onsite$77,688/yrPosted Sep 21, 2026Likely sponsors

Job details

Location
Raleigh, North Carolina
Work type
Onsite
Compensation
$77,688/yr
Posted
Sep 21, 2026
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About this role

Posting Number

PG194898EP

Internal Recruitment

No

Working Title

Research Scholar

Anticipated Hiring Range

$77,688

Work Schedule

40 hrs/wk

Job Location

Raleigh, NC

Department

150413 Forestry and Environmental Resources / CAMCORE

About the Department

N/A

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What we offer:
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Essential Job Duties

Will work on Camcore research programs in various areas according to expertise. Possible areas include forest genetics, molecular genetics, wood properties, climate change, site species matching, silviculture, etc. Will develop research initiatives for Camcore members, design research experiments, analyze and interpret data, and communicate results to Camcore members. Will work with graduate students and publish scientific articles. Will provide short courses, webinars, and other training material on various aspects of forestry research to Camcore members. Will make technical visits to international member companies to coordinate Camcore breeding and research work, and to provide advice to members on their internal R&D programs.

Minimum Education and Experience

Must have a M.S. degree in Forest Genetics, Forest Management, Forest Biology, Forestry, Plant Breeding, Silviculture, or Wood Products. Must have 5 years of experience in Forest Genetics, Forest Management, Forestry, Plant Breeding, Silviculture, or Wood Products. Must have demonstrated experience with international forestry research programs and operations, including the development of short-, medium-, and long-term research plans, team coordination and development, generation of data-driven technical recommendations, and alignment of research outcomes with operational forestry areas; operational silviculture, nursery management, wood properties, and pulp and paper processing, with demonstrated ability to transfer research findings to operational areas; design and establishment of research experiments, database management, statistical analysis and interpretation of data using R or SAS, and communication of technical results to support operational decision-making; breeding and testing of tree species, clonal propagation, grafting, seed collection and processing, and controlled pollination techniques; forest genetics and quantitative genetics, including estimation of genetic parameters, genotype-by-environment (G×E) interaction analysis to support selection and deployment strategies; and use of advanced statistical software for genetic evaluation and plant breeding analysis. Will participate in 5 to 8 international technical visits to Camcore members in North America, Central America, South America, Africa, and Asia per year. Technical visits are made to coordinate Camcore breeding and research work and to provide advice to members on their internal R&D programs.

Other Required Qualifications

N/A

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

Required License(s) or Certification(s)

N/A

Valid NC Driver's License required

No

Commercial Driver's License required

No

Job Open Date

09/21/2026

Anticipated Close Date

10/23/2026

Position Number

00109779

Position Type

Exempt Professional Staff

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)

1.00

Appointment

12 Month Recurring

Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather

Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather

Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events

Non Mandatory - Emergency Event

Department ID

150413 - CAMCORE - Cooperative

EEO

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If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or [email protected].

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

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