“F-515279 
Gas chromatograph is used in basic research on control of insects 
that attack wood products (Wood Products Insect Laboratory, Gulf- 
port, Miss.) 
F-507733 
Single-sample pressure cells used for laboratory measurement of 
specific yield and water retention of undistrubed peat cores. A soil 
physicist is adjusting the water section on one of the cells. (Northern 
Conifer Laboratory, Grand Rapids, Minn.) 
80 scientific specialties are represented in the Forest 
Service. Career research scientists represent many 
occupations— foresters, forest products technologists, 
soil scientists, hydrologists, agronomists, physiologists, 
geneticists, economists, chemists, physicists, engineers, 
entomologists, botanists, meteorologists, pathologists, 
and biologists. Some new employees are recruited for 
nearly all these occupations each year. 
About two-thirds of the Forest Service’s research 
units are located on college campuses where modern 
laboratories and extensive libraries are available. 
The college atmosphere and the association of em- 
ployees with eminent scientists on campus help stimu- 
late creative thinking and development and provide 
excellent opportunities for continuing academic work 
toward advanced degrees, and for post-doctoral 
work both here and abroad. 
Career opportunities are based primarily on the 
Most 
involvement, development, and 
scientist's interests and aptitude. research 
stresses 
advancement. 
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 
Applicants for research positions must successfully 
complete a full 4-year course of study leading to a 
bachelor’s (or higher) degree from an accredited 
individual 
college or university, with a major in a pertinent field 
of science. This course of study must include the specific 
requirements of the position for which the individual is 
applying. 
F-515324 
Forest Service scientist planting sugar maple seedlings at greenhouse 
of University of Vermont. 
