Lead Agronomy Researcher - Crop Systems & Soil Science

US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS); Pendleton (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Agricultural Research Service (USDA) in Pendleton, OR seeks a Supervisory Research Leader in Agri-sciences. You will direct research on crop production systems and soil and water conservation, leading a multidisciplinary team in the Management Unit.

Responsibilities include developing advanced technologies, improving techniques, and overseeing projects to optimize land resource use in the Columbia Plateau and related areas.

Qualifications

• Economics degree with at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 in statistics, accounting, or calculus.
• Microbiology degree with 20 semester hours in microbiology and 20 in physical/mathematical sciences.
• Soil science degree with 30 semester hours in biological/earth sciences, incl. pedology/soil chemistry.
• Agronomy degree with 30 semester hours in basic plant sciences, incl. agronomic subjects.

Responsibilities

• Lead research and development of advanced technologies for crop production and soil/ water conservation.
• Oversee multiple research projects and ensure effective collaboration across disciplines.

Skills

Leadership

Research leadership

Project management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Economics degree with statistics courses

Microbiology degree

Soil science degree

Agronomy degree

Job description

Agricultural Research Service (USDA) in Pendleton, OR seeks a Supervisory Research Leader in Agri-sciences. You will direct research on crop production systems and soil and water conservation, leading a multidisciplinary team in the Management Unit.

Responsibilities include developing advanced technologies, improving techniques, and overseeing projects to optimize land resource use in the Columbia Plateau and related areas.