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Job Posting Title:

Agronomy Research Associate (Project Hire)

Req ID:

10104757

Job Description:

About the Role & Team

The Walt Disney Resort maintains a unique 90-acre tree farm (browse farm) that provides valuable foliage to feed the leaf-eating animals at Disney's Animal Kingdom and Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge.

In this temporary project-based role, you will work with our nutrition and farm partners to coordinate and evaluate methods to increase the productivity, diversity, and sustainability of the browse farm.

This is an estimated two-year Project Hire position without any guarantee of permanent placement. In this role, you will report to the Animal Nutrition Operations Manager.

What You Will Do

  • Research horticultural/agronomic techniques
  • Meet regularly with farm and nutrition management
  • Sample plants and soil in the field
  • Enter and analyze data from field tests
  • Measure biomass production
  • Collect data on palatability of the browse varieties to different animal species
  • Communicate results to a variety of technical and non-technical audiences
  • Help with master planning of the farm and future farm expansions
  • Collaborate with partners to disseminate the results of research through appropriate journals, articles, and scientific presentations and share knowledge with Resort guests and visitors

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in agronomy, horticulture or related field, ideally with field experience in the southeastern United States
  • Ability to balance the needs of multiple projects and partnerships
  • Strong organizational, problem solving, and time management skills
  • Proficient using Excel to efficiently manage data
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with non-traditional forage crops, agroforestry, or vineyards

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in agronomy or horticulture or related field

Preferred Education

  • Master’s degree or equivalent experience in agronomy or horticulture or related field

Additional Information

Benefits and Perks: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life! This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide! Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits

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Job Posting Segment:

Park Ops

Job Posting Primary Business:

Animal Progrms & Environmntal Initiatives (WDW)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Animal Programs Keepers/Zoological

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA

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Date Posted:

2024-12-09
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