Nursery Research Specialist

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 125 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. 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.

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 executing routine research tasks, ability to lead projects, data QC and analysis, reporting through formal technical writing and/or presentations to key customers, original thinking and solid experimental approaches to solve problems while mentoring others as needed.

Key Functions:

• Contributes to designing, executing, analyzing and reporting on nursery and early rotation research.
• Assist with other production forestry projects or special projects as needed.
• Write research reports and other documentation of activities and processes.
• Conduct Contract administration.
• Express desire and ability to travel.

• Masters or Bachelor’s (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).

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 (e.g., Campbell, Meter, Decagon, etc.).
• Herbicide and pesticide application management.

Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $68,371 - $102,556 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 5% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.

Benefits : When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.

Retirement: Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.

Paid Time Off or Vacation: We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3 weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours .

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.

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. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.

We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.