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SalaryPosition Title:
Research Scientist II - Digital Ag Innovations TeamJob Group:
Professional & ScientificRequired Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related experiencePreferred Qualifications:
Experience applying agronomic principles to row crop systems.Experience designing and executing field research programs.
Experience with data collection, analytics, and visualization.
Experience presenting and communicating project outcomes to various audiences.
Experience leading testing and evaluation of nozzles used for precision herbicide application.
Job Description:
The Digital Agriculture Innovations Team within the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at Iowa State University is accepting applications for a Research Scientist II who will be responsible for supporting research and discovery projects at the cross section of agronomy, crop production systems, ag machinery, and remote sensed data. The ISU Digital Agriculture Innovation Team ( www.isudigitalag.org ) consists of professional staff and graduate students who work closely with agricultural industry partners to develop innovative technology solutions for agriculture. The team has a strong innovation record with over 30 patents and licensed technologies.
Example of Duties :
Leads the design and execution of various field research programs that address key research questions.
Supervises field and lab data collection efforts to ensure high data quality.
Manage lab processes, maintain quality of lab equipment, facilitate lab equipment usage between various projects, manage data security and analysis.
Conducts research projects, reviews progress, and evaluates results in the area of precision nozzle application of herbicides and grain sensing technologies.
Formulates research methods and suggests options for improving quality, collaborates in the development of new techniques.
Summarize research data and results for distribution to project sponsors.
Provide management and oversight of undergraduate research assistants.
This is a 2-year term appointment with opportunity for renewal.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship.
- Intermediate-level position with solid professional and/or technical skills working under general supervision to achieve goals
- Applies broad, working knowledge of the principles of the field to moderately complex, difficult, and varied problems and issues
- Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action and resolve problems
- Responds to a broad range of inquiries and requests
- May provide training and/or direction to lower-level staff
- May lead projects of moderate scope and complexity
- Provides guidance to students
