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Position in Forest genetics- tree improvement at NC State University in
Raleigh, NC USA.
Please apply before the end of April for priority consideration.
Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources/CAMCORE-Cooperative
About the Department
The Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources has a wide variety
of strengths in forestry and natural resources management, policy and
economics, environmental science and technology, wildlife and conservation
biology, tree improvement, silviculture, forest biotechnology, and
international forestry. The Department has over 90 full time faculty and
staff, and more than 750 undergraduate and 150 graduate students. Faculty,
staff, and students work together with business, industry, government,
community groups, and non-government organizations to address a wide range
of challenges facing our state and the world. These partnerships facilitate
research and discovery, teaching and learning, and outreach and service.
Additional information about the department can be found at
http://cnr.ncsu.edu/fer.
Camcore is a university-industry cooperative program with a 42-year
history, with 26 member companies in Latin America (16), Africa (7), and
Indonesia (3). Camcore membership is very diverse, ranging in size from
10,000 ha to more than 500,000 ha, across tropical, sub-tropical, and
cool-temperate climates, with objectives including production of pulp &
paper, plywood and MDF, and sawtimber from multiple eucalypt and pine
species, as well as teak and gmelina, representing both brand new
“greenfield” projects and long-established companies with strong internal
research and breeding programs. The primary objectives of the program are
species testing, tree breeding, conservation of genetic resources, and
forest genetics research and technology development, all done in
collaboration with the industry members. See https://camcore.cnr.ncsu.edu
for additional information about the program.
The College of Natural Resources (CNR) at North Carolina State University
is a world leader in the sustainable use of natural resources. The
college’s comprehensive approach to teaching, research and service
encompass the many and varied ways in which people’s physical, economic and
social needs are met through the wise use of natural resources.
Essential Job Duties
The Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at North Carolina
State University invites applications for a 12-month, tenure-track
Assistant/Associate Professor in Forest Genetics and Tree Improvement who
will also serve as the Director of Camcore, the International Tree Breeding
and Gene Conservation Cooperative. Leadership of the Cooperative as
Director will comprise 30% of the total primary responsibility of this
position, and will provide a supplement to the 12-month base salary. We are
seeking a dedicated, energetic, and innovative scientist to provide
leadership for this exciting program.
Duties include directing and maintaining Camcore (30%); developing a strong
externally funded research program in forest genetics and tree breeding
(35%); advising and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students and
teaching graduate and undergraduate courses (25%); and service to the
department, university, and profession (10%). The Director has
responsibility for the overall strategic direction of the Cooperative,
including budget and personnel planning and oversight to maintain the core
tree breeding program.
The Director has administrative responsibility for and supervises research
and extension activities of the Camcore staff (6 full-time team members).
The Director must work closely with the Advisory Board of Camcore, composed
of representatives from industry members, to establish, review, and update
governance structure and allocation of responsibilities. Collaboration with
other scientists working in forest genetics and other disciplines is
expected. Outreach and extension to Camcore constituencies (regular
technical visits to members, workshops, guidance concerning tree
improvement) is a critical function of this position. Extensive
international travel is required.
Other Responsibilities
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
- PhD degree in forest genetics, tree improvement, or related field and
rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.
Other Required Qualifications
- Experience in multiple areas related to tree breeding and forest
genetics, such as breeding strategy development, quantitative genetics,
molecular genetics, genomic selection, high-throughput phenotyping,
controlled crossing, genetic test establishment, wood properties, or
nurseries.
- Evidence of being a self-starter who is capable of independent
planning and implementation of teaching, research, extension, and
management of a tree breeding program, including data analysis, laboratory,
greenhouse, and field activities.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills for working with a wide
range of individuals and organizations including forest industry, forest
industry cooperatives, students, faculty, and public agencies.
- Demonstrated ability in outreach, technical assistance, and
collaboration with forest industry.
- Evidence of ability to work effectively across cultures.
- Evidence of ability to collaborate and lead consensus-based
decision-making.
- Demonstrated ability to produce scientific publications and generate
external funding from competitive and non-competitive sources on topics
relevant to tree breeding and forest genetics.
- Demonstrated ability and interest in teaching, mentoring, and
involving students in research and operations.
- Fluency in English and proficiency in either Spanish or Portuguese is
required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in personnel supervision and professional development of
team members.
- Experience in management of organizational budgets.
- Demonstrated ability and interest in developing and supporting
international experiences for students.
Application site: https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/181006