Nursery Research Specialist–01014651
Description

At Weyerhaeuser, our most valued resources aren’t only the trees and timberlands we oversee. Our employees are the real reason we’ve been in business for over 100 years. Their skill and ingenuity have made Weyerhaeuser one of the leaders in timberland management, and manufacturing and distribution of wood products in the world.

Our Strategy and Technology organization is looking to hire a Nursery Research Specialist.


General Information:

This position is part of Western Timberlands Strategy and Technology team and reports to the Western Production Forestry Program Manager. This position will be based out of our Centralia Washington facility. This is an excellent opportunity for inspiring candidate who are looking for professional challenges and growth.

Background:

Western Production Forestry is responsible for developing technology that spans the entire life cycle of Douglas-fir from seedlings grown in nurseries to harvest. This role will primarily be focused on nursery and early rotation research with opportunities to contribute to other key projects across the Production Forestry Research portfolio as well as across platforms (i.e., Tree Improvement and Environmental Research) as they arise. The successful candidate will engage in nursery research activities involving seedling quality, seedling survival and growth, and seedling physiology.

Additionally, field research evaluating early stand performance of various stock types and other silviculture treatments will also be a key focal area. Job includes safely execute routine research tasks, ability to lead projects, data QC and analysis, reporting through formal technical writing and/or presentation to our key costumer, original thinking and solid experimental approaches to solve problems while mentor others.

Short-Term Developmental Areas/Opportunities:
Utilization of UAV’s, advanced imaging collection/analysis, and development of decision support tools.
Serve as a resource for the nurseries in implementation of decision support tools.
GIS based management systems and decision support.
Learn more about forestry, region operations, land management, nutrition on a stand scale.
Gain expertise in container and bareroot culture of Douglas-fir seedlings.

Long-Term Developmental Areas/Opportunities:
Develop leadership and project management skills.
Financial management training and budget administration.

 
Qualifications
  • MSc or BS (with 2 or more years of experience; MS degree qualifies as 2 years experience) in horticulture, precision agriculture, forestry or related field.
  • Experience in nursery and greenhouse management.
  • Experience growing tree seedling crops containers and bare root systems.
  • Ability to identify nursery and seedling pests (insects, diseases, abiotic).
  • Excellent working knowledge of MS Office applications.
  • Excellent team working skills including fostering strong business relationships with Western Regeneration across all three internal nurseries (Mima and Rochester, Washington and Aurora and Turner, Oregon).
  • Contract administration
  • Desire and ability to travel

Desired Attributes:

  • Remote Sensing and/or UAV experience in precision agriculture systems or nursery settings
  • Strong decision making, leadership, and communication skills.
  • Mechanical skills.
  • Nursery and greenhouse experience including growth chambers
  • Knowledge of environmental monitoring systems and sensors
  • Herbicide and pesticide application management.

About Weyerhaeuser
We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference.
We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.

About Timberlands
We believe trees are a remarkable resource that can and should be managed responsibly to make a range of products that meet human needs, while also providing recreation, wildlife habitat, and other important ecosystem benefits.
For more than a century, we’ve been taking care of forests to make life better.

Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to taking affirmative action to employ and advance in employment women, minorities, qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Job

 Engineering, Science, & Architecture

Primary Location

USA-WA-Centralia

Schedule

 Full-time

Job Level

 Individual Contributor

Job Type

 Experienced

Shift

 Day (1st)

Relocation Assistance Available