Positions Available
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Research Scientist (Wood Protection)
Rockford, Tennessee
Join Nisus Corporation as a Research Scientist specializing in wood protection and forest products innovation. This role is ideal for an experienced scientist who is passionate about developing sustainable wood protection technologies, improving product performance, and supporting innovation within the wood products industry.
This position works closely with research, manufacturing, product development, and technical service teams to help drive new technologies and support customers across the industry. As an employee-owned company through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Nisus values collaboration, dedication, and shared success, providing employees the opportunity to play an active role in shaping the future growth and success of the organization.
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PhD within Microscale weathering and performance of wooden façades in tall timber buildings
A PhD position is available in the research group for Climate and Buildings at the Department of Building- and Environmental Technology at the Faculty of Science and Technology.
The PhD position is for a period of 3 years, with a desired start date of 1st of September 2026.
We are offering a PhD scholarship within the research project SenseWood – Digitalisation of wooden building skins for a predictable performance. SenseWood, funded by The Research Council of Norway, aims to develop a new digital technology to classify biological and fire protection degradation in wooden façades on multi-story buildings by combining remote sensing-based façade inspection with microclimate modelling and performance simulations.
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PhD Position Openings in Forest Biomaterial Utilization
Calling for TWO graduate research assistants at PhD level working on forest biomaterial utilization, upgrading and functionalization. Research will explore the development of next-generation low-carbon building materials, focusing on enhancing their performance through chemical functionalization and deterioration mechanisms. Successful candidates a are expected to hold a Bachelor and Master's degree related to the proposed topics of the study, preferably in wood science/products, agricultural/biological engineering, chemical engineering, materials science & engineering, chemistry, or closely related disciplines. The target starting date is in the Fall semester 2026 (no later than August 1st 2026).
What We Will Provide?
Graduate students stipend, tuition waiver. professional training, and much more for three years.
For International Students
For applicants who attended school outside of the USA an English language proficiency test is required (TOEFL is 4.5 and IELTS is 6.5). For more information related to international student hiring, see website: https://grad.uga.ecity
How to Apply
Review of the applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. A full application to the Graduate School at the University of Georgia will be required for an official offer to be made.
To apply, please send 1) a cover letter. 2) resume/CV. and 3) contact information of two professional references by email as a single PDF file. Please use the email subject of "PhD application _Fall 2026 & your last name" to Dr. Lili Cai (lcai@uga.edu).
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Additional information can be found at: https://warnell.uga.edu/graduate
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