Dairy Data Scientist & Insight Lead

Lely; Maassluis; Hybrid; EUR 56,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International environment

8 weeks vacation

Pension scheme

Campus sports facilities

Hybrid work policy

Shuttle bus Maassluis

Job summary

Lely in Maassluis, Netherlands, is seeking a Data & Research Expert Dairy Farming to bridge science and practical farming decisions. You will work with data from 50,000+ robots to uncover dependencies, conduct research, and develop knowledge for advisers and farmers.

You combine animal science with data science, transform findings into dashboards and tools, and collaborate across researchers, engineers and product developers in a hybrid work setup on campus and remotely.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Animal/Livestock Sciences or related discipline.
• At least five years of experience in data analysis or applied scientific research.
• Proven experience initiating or supervising scientific research with a valid network.
• Strong Python skills and experience with data visualization tools.
• Excellent written and spoken English for international collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complex dairy farming questions and connect real-world data with theory.
• Formulate research questions and identify universities or knowledge partners.
• Support internal and external research with data and domain knowledge.
• Analyze sensor and performance data to create visualizations and dashboards.
• Develop analytical tools and provide training to advisers in the field.
• Collaborate with international colleagues across data specialists and engineers.

Skills

Python

Data analysis

Critical thinking

English fluency

Education

Master’s degree or PhD in Animal/Livestock Sciences

Tools

SQL Server Management Studio

Tableau

Job description

Lely in Maassluis, Netherlands, is seeking a Data & Research Expert Dairy Farming to bridge science and practical farming decisions. You will work with data from 50,000+ robots to uncover dependencies, conduct research, and develop knowledge for advisers and farmers.

You combine animal science with data science, transform findings into dashboards and tools, and collaborate across researchers, engineers and product developers in a hybrid work setup on campus and remotely.