Research Field Scientist
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Job Description
This position will be a member of the Global Soil Health Team at the LaSalle CO USA research site and lead critical field research efforts with an emphasis on soil health and crop performance.
In this role you will support the Global Soil Health Teams research efforts at the La Salle Research Farm. You will be primarily responsible for effectively troubleshooting and executing robust and scientifically rigorous research protocols. This will entail leading the data acquisition from multiple sources including intake quality control and data storage & management
Accountabilities:
- Partner with the Research Farm Manager to support daytoday field operations (e.g. planting fertilizer applications or harvest) and research activities at the La Salle CO research farm.
- Lead data acquisition from multiple data sources including intake quality control and data storage & management.
- Possess a selfstarter mindset and proactively work towards codeveloping and expanding existing methods of measuring soil health and crop performance in fieldscale trials.
- Professional experience in conducting and managing agricultural research or agricultural production.
- Demonstrated ability and expertise for developing relationships and engaging in activities with diverse clientele communities and stakeholders.
Qualifications :
Required skills:
- A B.S. degree with minimum of 3 years of work experience (or equivalent combination of work experience and fieldbased graduate work) in agronomy soil science plant physiology or related discipline.
- Experience gathering both soil data and plant physiology/crop performance data in field trials.
- Experience in experimental design and statistical analysis including data processing.
Preferred skills:
- A graduate degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in agronomy soil science plant physiology or related discipline.
- Familiarity with setup placement and troubleshooting of proximal sensors (e.g. soil moisture sensors canopy sensors).
- Experience operating farm equipment.
- Intellectual and scientific curiosity with a dedication to professional growth.
- Ability to effectively communicate agronomic and scientific results to a range of audiences from technical to lay audiences.
Additional Information :
Salary for this role is $96800 $121000 per year.
What We Offer:
- A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion promotes professional development and strives for a worklife balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs.
- Full Benefit Package (Medical Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.
- 401k plan with company match Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution.
- Paid Vacation Paid Holidays Maternity and Paternity Leave Education Assistance Wellness Programs Corporate Discounts among other benefits.
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Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment hiring training promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
