Food Systems Modeler & Policy Analytics Lead

Zymtronix Catalytic Systems Inc; Town of Ithaca (NY); Remote; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned research and education institution is seeking a Research Associate - Food System Modeler. The successful candidate will conduct research on sustainability assessments of livestock and food systems and develop models to analyze food policy impacts. This position requires a PhD and programming proficiency in Python and R. The selected candidate will also mentor students and contribute to scholarly publications. A remote working option is available with occasional campus visits.

Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Agile practices.
• Record of scholarly publications.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and deployment of food system model.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students.
• Communicate with users for needs analysis.

Skills

Proficiency in programming languages (Python, R)

Strong analytical and problem–solving skills

Ability to manage multiple projects

Experience collaborating with teams

Education

PhD in Computer Science, Animal Science, Agricultural Economics, or relevant field

Tools

GitHub

Slack

Job description

A renowned research and education institution is seeking a Research Associate - Food System Modeler. The successful candidate will conduct research on sustainability assessments of livestock and food systems and develop models to analyze food policy impacts. This position requires a PhD and programming proficiency in Python and R. The selected candidate will also mentor students and contribute to scholarly publications. A remote working option is available with occasional campus visits.