Dairy Data Scientist & Research Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Pension scheme

Medical examination option

Campus sports facilities

Company restaurant

Shuttle to Maassluis

Job summary

Join Lely as a Data & Research Expert in Dairy Farming, connecting scientific knowledge to daily farm decisions. You will work across animal science, data science and practice, transforming data from 50,000 installed robots into actionable insights and tools for advisers and farmers.

You’ll collaborate with researchers, data specialists and product developers, translating findings into dashboards and applications while supporting international research efforts.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Animal Sciences, Livestock Sciences or closely related agricultural discipline.
• At least five years of relevant experience in data analysis or applied scientific research.
• Experience initiating or supervising scientific research and networks in universities or research organizations.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complex questions in dairy farming, connecting real-world data with theory to produce reliable, explainable insights.
• Formulate research questions and identify universities or knowledge institutions to contribute to new knowledge.
• Support internal and external research with data and methodological expertise and translate results into applications within Lely.
• Analyze trends in sensor and performance data, translating into visualisations and dashboards for advisers and decision-makers.
• Develop analytical tools for advisers and provide targeted training on their use.

Skills

Python

Data analysis

Tableau

SQL Server Management Studio

Data visualization

Education

Master's/PhD in Animal Sciences or Livestock Sciences

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio

Tableau

Job description

Join Lely as a Data & Research Expert in Dairy Farming, connecting scientific knowledge to daily farm decisions. You will work across animal science, data science and practice, transforming data from 50,000 installed robots into actionable insights and tools for advisers and farmers.

You’ll collaborate with researchers, data specialists and product developers, translating findings into dashboards and applications while supporting international research efforts.