Field Research Scientist

Job Description: • Execute a North American-based field research program through a combination of Contract Research Organizations, academic testing agreements, and hands-on field trials. • Focus on plant nutrition enhancement, fertilizer efficiency, and supports other platforms such as plant pathology and crop stress mitigation for agronomic crops. • Supports internal teams and external partners to fulfill testing objectives in an efficient and timely manner including in-season data collection, plot assessments, UAV flights and data analysis, trial summary analysis, and reporting. • Supports the development of field trial protocols and standard operating procedures globally. • Manage trial logistics including seed treatment, fertilizer impregnation, treatment preparation, and equipment organization and maintenance. • Generate and present actionable field trial data summaries that inform product development and strategic decisions. • Ability to write scientific assessments of field data in support of state and federal product registration needs. • Learn, utilize, maintain proficiency, and support internal software platforms such as MS-Excel, ARM, drone flight and data tools for the analysis, organization, reporting and cataloging of field data. Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Soil Science (strongly preferred) or a related field such as Plant Pathology or Agronomy, plus at least 5 years of crop input field testing experience. • OR Master’s degree in Soil Science (strongly preferred) or a related field, plus at least 3 years of experience in an agronomic or plant research environment. • Proven ability to independently manage multiple, geographically dispersed field trials. • Strong knowledge of crop production, framing practices, and some farming equipment operation. • Working knowledge of crop related statistical analyses. • Excellent understanding of trial design. • Demonstrated ability to balance and prioritize tasks. • Excellent organizational and record keeping skills. • Proficiency in the use of ARM, ARM-ST, Microsoft Office, especially Power Point and Excel. Benefits: • 401K with match • Healthcare • Dental • Vision • Life Insurance • HSA/FSA options • Dependent Care Account • Employee Assistance Program • Short-Term Disability • Long-Term Disability • Pet Insurance • Accident Insurance • Critical Illness Insurance • Hospital Indemnity Insurance • Long-Term Incentive Plan Apply tot his job