Forest Resources Nursery Scientist

Nursery Scientist, Natural Resource Scientist 3 (NRSci3)
Salary: $5,643.00 – $7,589.00 Monthly

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The Nursery Scientist is the lead forest seedling scientist for the Forest Resources Division, which requires utilization of ingenuity to develop research methods and procedures where precedents are limited to advise the Nursery Program Manager, Assistant Nursery Manager, Greenhouse Manager, and Division and Region reforestation staff. The position also provides technical assistance to private, state, and federal nurseries across the Pacific Northwest. The position regularly develops original research questions, methods, and techniques to answer Webster Nursery’s and outside nurseries’ operational questions. This position requires ingenuity in the application of techniques to solve previously unaddressed challenges in the forest nursery industry. As one of the few major research project leaders in the PNW region, the reforestation community relies on this position to move the industry forward. Research results are regularly published in peer-reviewed publications and presented at conferences and meetings. Webster Forest Nursery supports reforestation efforts across the Pacific Northwest by providing high quality forest seedlings to public and private land managers.

Responsibilities: 

• Develop and research novel techniques and methods to solve complex nursery production problems.
• Application of techniques to solve previously unaddressed challenges in the forest nursery industry.
• Consultative services to Nursery Program Manager, Greenhouse Nursery Manager, Assistant Nursery Program Manager, Seed Center, Region Reforestation Programs, Forest Health, and other agency programs conducting seedling or reforestation projects.
• Leader for regional and national cooperative forest nursery research projects.
• Regional leader in nursery technical assistance for non-DNR facilities.
• Introduction of new technologies to increase seedling production efficiencies.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Horticulture or closely related field of study,
  AND five years of professional research work experience in a closely related field of specialty;
  OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Ability to logically draw valid conclusions and appropriate recommendations.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.