Forest Research Assistant II

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Job Summary: Veracel is seeking a Forest Research Assistant II for the Genetic Improvement Coordination, responsible for irrigation of the research nursery and supporting other forestry activities. Key Highlights: 1. Commitment to sustainability and diversity. 2. Support in genetic improvement and seedling management. 3. Work environment based on dialogue and transparency. ***At Veracel, we are committed to fostering a workplace that respects human dignity, diversity, and human rights. Our actions are grounded in sustainability, dialogue, and transparency—earning us the title of*** ***one of the best companies to work for in Brazil******. We encourage applications from people of diverse races, ethnicities, disabilities, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations, ages, religions, political beliefs, nationalities, marital statuses, parenthood status (or not), body weight, or any other characteristic that makes you unique.*** **If you seek this kind of environment, you are warmly welcome!** We are looking for a **Forest Research Assistant II** to join the **Genetic Improvement Coordination** team. This professional will be responsible for ensuring **irrigation of our research nursery**, with flexibility to support other essential forest research and development activities. **Position: Forest Research Assistant II** **Area of Responsibility: Genetic Improvement Coordination** **Responsibilities and Duties** * Irrigation and Fertigation: Carry out irrigation and fertigation activities for research seedlings, including reading water meters, preparing solutions, and applying them via the irrigation system, as instructed. * Irrigation System Maintenance: Perform maintenance and inspection of irrigation systems, as well as equipment conservation and input control, through regular inspections. * Data Recording and Organization: Collect and/or enter data into specific spreadsheets for archiving (on computer or paper), according to required information. * Research Seedling Management: Assist in managing research seedlings, hybrid orchards, or nursery experiments—including bud collection, stem cutting, removal of seedlings from cold storage, thinning, pruning, selection, pollination, grafting, pruning, and irrigation—in alignment with the genetic improvement program or management experiments. * Support for Evaluations: Assist in evaluations of experiments, operational quality, control efficiency, and others, whenever needed to ensure timely delivery of information and service. **Requirements and Qualifications** **What We Expect From You:** * Completed high school education; * Knowledge of seedling production processes; * Availability to work on a 6x1 shift schedule; * Proactivity; * Self-discipline; * Teamwork; * Interpersonal skills; **It’s a plus if you have:** * Experience in nursery seedling irrigation. * Technical vocational training; **Additional Information** **Benefits** * Medical assistance * Dental assistance * Christmas basket * Payroll-deductible loan * Workplace gymnastics * Private pension plan * Variable compensation program * On-site restaurant * Life insurance * Company-provided transportation * Meal allowance **Selection Process Steps (all steps are eliminatory):** * Candidate profile assessment; * Previous year’s performance evaluation; * HR interview; * Technical interview; We are Veracel Celulose. For us, sustainable growth means contributing to a better environment for everyone. To achieve this, we rely on our employees as agents of transformation—people who help improve the lives of thousands of families across Bahia’s Discovery Coast region. We are constantly seeking new talents who embrace our purpose: being responsible, valuing life, and inspiring people. These talents come from various locations and all backgrounds. This diversity makes the difference!