If you searched Superstar Sourcing for Forest Health Scientist on January 3, 2026 you'd find 420 great candidates

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Research/ Project Management in Forest and Urban Ecosystems

This candidate has extensive research experience directly related to forest and urban ecosystems, explicitly mentioning forestry practices. Researcher in Urban Ecosystems → Adjunct Researcher → Postdoc → Consultant, skills list includes 'forestry'. Excellent.

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Invasive Forest Insects Program Coordinator at Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

This candidate is an exact match, having spent their entire 33-year career coordinating an Invasive Forest Insects Program. Invasive Forest Insects Program Coordinator at Wisconsin DNR for 33 years. Excellent.

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Retired forest pathologist at U.S. Forest Service and Oregon Stare University

This individual is an ideal match, having spent decades as a forest pathologist with the Forest Service and OSU, squarely in the role's domain. Retired pathologist → Regional pathologist (USFS) → Professor (OSU Extension); Extensive experience, PhD Botany/Pathology. Excellent.

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Forest Health Scientist at Washington State Department of Natural Resources

This candidate is currently serving in the exact role titled Forest Health Scientist with extensive related academic research credentials. Forest Health Scientist (WADNR) → Faculty Res Assoc (OSU) → Postdoc (UVM), PhD in Forest Sciences. Excellent.

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This candidate is an Ecologist and silviculture specialist working as a Research Ecologist for the USDA Forest Service whose mission is sustaining healthy and resilient forest ecosystems, which is a perfect match. Research Ecologist (USDA FS) for 23+ years, focused on forest regeneration, climate-adaptive silviculture, and ecosystem function. Excellent.

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Ecologist, Geospatial Data Scientist

Excellent fit, explicitly stating a background in forestry, ecology, and environmental engineering with recent research involving forest carbon and structure. Ecologist/Data Scientist → Researcher at Duke (forest structure/carbon) with explicit Forestry background. Excellent.

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Government Administration Professional

This individual has 22 years of direct experience as an Ecologist/Botanist/Soil Scientist with the US Forest Service, which strongly aligns with the role. Ecologist/Botanist/Soil Scientist at US Forest Service for 22 years. Excellent.

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Forest Botanist at USDA Forest Service

This candidate is currently working as a Forest Botanist and has a deep background spanning ecology, research, and botany within federal/heritage programs. Forest Botanist at USDA FS (14+ yrs) → Ecologist at NPS → GRA at CSU (MS in Ecology). Exactly matched description. Excellent.

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Environmental Consultant

This candidate is a perfect match, possessing decades of experience specifically as a Forester with the US Forest Service and relevant education in forest management, achieving Certified Forester status. Forester (USFS, BIA) 35+ years → Certified Forester, MS in Soil Science/Agronomy. Excellent.

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Executive Director, Ecological Restoration Institute; Professor, School of Forestry

This candidate presents as an excellent match, currently leading an institute focused on ecological restoration of unhealthy frequent-fire forests, combining research and practical application. Executive Director, Ecological Restoration Institute & Professor of Quantitative Ecology at NAU. Excellent.

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Forest Entomologist, Forest Health Specialist

Perfect fit - current role is Forest Health Specialist and Entomologist with foundational forestry education and long tenure in the field. Forest Health Specialist (Entomologist) for 14+ years, BS Forestry. Excellent.

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Associate Deputy Chief - Research and Development

This senior leader has deep experience within the USDA Forest Service conducting research, managing stations, and linking science to management, which aligns perfectly with Forest Health Science leadership. Director of Genetics Lab (20+ yrs) → Station Director → Associate Deputy Chief at USFS. Excellent.

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PhD Candidate in Forest Resources and Conservation at UF

Excellent fit as a PhD Candidate in Forest Resources and Conservation with significant time spent in natural resource management and environmental program supervision. Career: Internship → Hillsborough Conservation → St. Johns Invasive Program → TNC Restoration Steward → UF PhD Candidate (22+ yrs). Excellent.

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Extension Forester at Oregon State University

This candidate is directly working as an Extension Forester with a background in Forest Biometrics and Forest Management, hitting the core requirements perfectly. Extension Forester → Assistant Professor (Practice) in Forest Engineering/Management; MS in Forest Biometrics with Forestry major. Excellent.

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Forest Health Specialist, Insects and Disease at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

This candidate explicitly holds the title Forest Health Specialist and works in forest entomology and ecology, deeply satisfying the requirements. Forest Health Specialist (current) → Field/Lab Tech → Doctoral research in ecology/entomology. Excellent.

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KRS Environmental Consulting

This candidate has specific, current consulting experience explicitly mentioning forestry and a CALFIRE Forest Health project, along with the necessary Forestry degrees. Current Consultant working on Forest Health project → Forestry Grad/Research Tech, BS/MS Forestry. Excellent.

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Retired

Excellent direct experience as a former Director of Forest Health Protection with extensive entomology work in forestry settings, despite being retired. Director FHP (USFS) → Entomologist (USFS) → Researcher (NCSU), retired. Excellent.

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Ecosystem Program Coordinator at USGS

Strong background in ecosystem management and ecology, with significant experience in federal agencies and academia. USGS Program Coordinator → USDA Forest Service Leader → CSU Professor, PhD in Ecology. Excellent.

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Biologist

Excellent fit combining extensive federal research ecologist roles focused on shrub-steppe ecosystems and climate change impacts, with deep experience in Forest Service research. Biologist/Research Ecologist (USFS, FWS) → Postdoc (MTU, UWY) focusing on habitat/climate change/restoration, 23 years total. Excellent.

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Registered Professional Forester, Certified Botanist, Pest Control Advisor. I'm passionate about land management. Let's chat.

This candidate is explicitly a long-term Registered Professional Forester deeply involved in vegetation treatment, fuels reduction, and botanical assessments, which are core components of forest health management. RPF/Forester → Exec Director → Consulting Forester (29+ years). Excellent.

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Research Ecologist at U.S. Forest Service

This applicant is an excellent fit, currently serving as a Research Ecologist at the U.S. Forest Service with a PhD in Ecology and strong forestry/research background. USDA FS Research Ecologist (23+ yrs) → Ecologist → Tech; PhD Ecology, MS Forest Management. Excellent.

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Graduate student specializing in fire ecology and forest restoration

This candidate is actively pursuing an M.S. in Forestry with specialized experience across fire ecology, forest operations, and explicit research roles in forest ecology, hitting nearly every requirement. Grad student in Forestry/Fire → Forest Ecology Research Associate → Extensive R&D/Field Ops roles, BS Environmental Science. Cal Poly Humboldt M.S. Forestry → DroneSeed → UNR/UW Research. Excellent.

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Founder & Chief Scientist at Working Lands Conservation

Excellent fit as this candidate is an established ecologist and chief scientist focusing on research management and stakeholder collaboration on working landscapes, including ecosystem services tied to land management. Ecologist/Founder (WLC) → Research Associate (Island Conservation) → PhD research. Excellent.

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Natural Resource Restoration and Stewardship Coordinator at Padilla Bay Reserve

This candidate is highly qualified with deep experience in habitat restoration, ecological change, climate adaptation, and ecology as a landscape ecologist and adjunct faculty, strongly aligning with the scientific demands of forest health. 24+ years experience, strong research focus on resilience and ecology. TNC (Landscape Ecologist) → Padilla Bay (Restoration Coordinator). Excellent.

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Forestland Management and Policy Advisor

This candidate has significant research and forest-related experience, though the most recent roles lean toward consultation and management. NSF Fellow, Research Scientist at UW → Research Forester at IP (genetics lab management) → PNK Consulting & Carbon Cultures, PhD in Forest Resources. Excellent.

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Postdoctoral Fellow | PhD in Conservation Biology

This candidate is strongly positioned with a PhD in Conservation Biology and current postdoctoral work focused on a forest pest issue. Postdoc/researcher at ESF w/ PhD → teaching/advising roles. Excellent.

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Director of Environmental Research and Operational Support at Weyerhaeuser

This director role explicitly focuses on environmental research support within a major forest products company, touching on wildlife, forest management, and biodiversity, making this a very strong fit. Director Environmental Research @ Weyerhaeuser, 26 years experience, published researcher with forestry/ecology focus. Excellent.

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U.S. Forest Service, Retired.

Excellent fit with deep experience at the USDA Forest Service, including a leadership role in Forest Health Protection, strongly suggesting experience in forestry and forest health. Retired, but very relevant background. USDA Forest Service (Forester 18yr) → Budget Coordinator → Deputy Director Forest Health Protection → Retired. Candidate 2: Forestry experience: yes, Forest Health Scientist: yes, Research experience: yes, Environmental Science: partial, Ecology background: no.

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Plant Pathologist at US Forest Service

Working as a Plant Pathologist at the US Forest Service, particularly with an Integrated Forest Protection degree, aligns almost perfectly with Forest Health Science. Plant Pathologist at USFS, MS in Integrated Forest Protection. Excellent.

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Regional Environmental Stewardship Biologist specializing in endangered species conservation, forest health management, invasive species management, and environmental education.

This candidate explicitly lists forest health management, surveying, and ecological work directly applicable to the role over nearly 20 years. NY State Parks Biologist (Ecology) → focused on invasive species/forest health surveying/management/research. Candidate 4: Forest Health Scientist: yes, Forestry experience: partial, Environmental Science: yes, Ecology background: yes, Research experience: yes.