Researcher - Forest Operations

At FPInnovations, we don't just offer jobs, we offer career opportunities that will allow you to significantly contribute to the Canadian forest industry. We rely on the outstanding expertise of over 330 employees to support our member companies and the industry.**You can**
**look forward to***:

- An organization focused on agility and innovation
- Working with dedicated and passionate people
- Support in achieving your professional goals
- Hybrid telework policy
- Monday to Friday work week with flexible scheduling options
- Access to a full selection of extended benefits and vacation eligibility from day one
- Flexible retirement investment plan with employer and employee contributions (Up to 7% from the employer)
- 14.5 paid statutory vacation days
- Salary top-up for parental leaves

**DESCRIPTION**
- We’re looking for a researcher who can help FPInnovations support the industry transition to a more efficient use of digital data generated by harvesting machines (multipurpose harvester and processor) and contribute to solving fibre supply challenges.**Do you**
- Understand industrial harvesting challenges and management processes in forest operations?
- Have creative ideas for solving fibre supply challenges in Canada?

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Digitally transform the supply chain (focus with on-board computer data) and transfer technology / knowledge to our industry partners
- Collaboratively develop, propose, and conduct research projects and contracts for industry nationwide with different internal teams / external partners
- Propose solutions that bring clear, impactful benefits to members based on a solid understanding of their challenges.
- Contribute to the growth of innovation to improve forestry practices and solve fibre supply challenges
- Contribute to the development of algorithms for anolomy detection related to productivity and machine performance
- Write detailed reports and present them to clients in a summary format that clearly displays the impact of the work and the gains delivered to clients
- Be a trusted collaborator in safety matters; adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- University degree in forest operations or forest management (Master's degree an asset)
- 3-5 years experience in forestry (harvesting/forest planning)
- Member of (or eligilibity for membership with) a professional order/association
- Valid driver’s permit and availability to travel across Canada

**SKILLS**
- Team player, curious and focused on improving the forest industry
- Great at solving problems, debugging, troubleshooting, designing and implementing solutions to complex technical issues and a knack for driving impact and growth
- Good knowledge of industrial harvesting challenges and management processes in forest operations across Canada
- Strong ability to propose innovative solutions to the fiber supply challenges of processing facilities
- Ability to take ownership of new data analysis tools in complex settings
- Resilience and adaptability to changing priorities
- Project management experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work on several projects simultaneously and autonomously, good organizational skills and a strong sense of initiative
- Positive attitude and openness to learn

**FPInnovations is committed to the principle of equal access to employment**
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