Sustainability Research Assistant; Wood Value Chains

Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

Posting Number: G/R32110P

Working Title: Sustainability Research Assistant (Wood Value Chains)

Department: Warnell-Research

Anticipated

Start Date:

02/15/2026

Position Summary: Our project aims to gain novel actionable insights about how industrial structure, business‑society interactions and forest ecosystems shape the outlook of development of a sustainable wood‑based sector in two heavily forested and industrialized regions; the U.S. Southeast and the Nordics facing emerging environmental and economic disruptions. The student will support data collection and methodological development to generate insights into the sustainability impacts and potential of wood use, with a focus on the U.S. and the U.S. Southeast.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Data collection – through secondary sources and expert consultation
• Literature review
• Data synthesis and writing

Required

Education and Experience:

BSc/MSc in business economics, sustainability, forestry, natural resource management or related fields.

Preferred Knowledge: Basic understanding of carbon flows in forest products and life cycle assessment (LCA).

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and

Competencies:

• Interest in international work in the fields of forest products, policy, and sustainability.
• Ability to handle datasets.
• Strong interest in, and/or demonstrated experience with, environmental‑economic and sustainability analysis of bio‑based products and materials.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a research team.

Physical Demands: Computer work, expert consultation.

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or other protected status.

Recruitment Contact: Jaana Korhonen – jaana.korhonen