Remote Crop Physiologist: Yield & Stress Modeling

Placements24; Riverton (UT); Remoto; USD 130.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off

Remote work

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Crop Physiologist to join a global team focused on optimizing crop physiology to improve yield and stress tolerance. You will analyze complex datasets from field trials and controlled environments, and develop models to predict crop performance. The ideal candidate has a Ph.D.

with 5+ years post-doc experience, strong quantitative skills, and proficiency in R or Python. This fully remote position supports collaboration across international teams and research hubs

Competenze

• Ph.D. in Crop Physiology, Plant Science, Agronomy or related field with strong quantitative focus.
• Minimum 5 years of post-doctoral research experience focused on crop physiology and yield optimization.
• Proven expertise in plant physiological processes including photosynthesis, respiration, water relations, and nutrient uptake.
• Strong quantitative skills with experience in statistics, modeling and simulation of biological systems.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as R or Python for data analysis and modeling.
• Experience with experimental design and data interpretation from field and controlled environments.
• Excellent scientific writing and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a remote research team.
• Experience with phenotyping technologies and remote sensing data analysis is an advantage.

Mansioni

• Investigate and model crop physiological responses to environmental factors (e.g., water, nutrients, light, temperature).
• Analyze data from field experiments, phenotyping platforms, and controlled environment studies to understand yield-limiting factors.
• Develop and apply quantitative models to predict crop performance and optimize management strategies.
• Collaborate with breeders, agronomists, and data scientists to translate physiology into crop improvement.
• Design experiments to enhance traits like drought tolerance and nutrient use efficiency.
• Stay updated on advances in crop physiology, molecular biology, and agricultural modeling.
• Prepare scientific reports, publications and presentations for stakeholders.
• Contribute to development of innovative approaches for crop yield optimization.
• Participate in virtual meetings and project planning sessions.
• Provide expert advice on crop physiology for various research projects.

Conoscenze

Plant physiology

Data analysis

Modeling & simulation

R or Python

Experimental design

Scientific writing

Remote collaboration

Independent work

Formazione

Ph.D. in Crop Physiology or related field

Strumenti

R

Python

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Crop Physiologist to join a global team focused on optimizing crop physiology to improve yield and stress tolerance. You will analyze complex datasets from field trials and controlled environments, and develop models to predict crop performance. The ideal candidate has a Ph.D.

with 5+ years post-doc experience, strong quantitative skills, and proficiency in R or Python. This fully remote position supports collaboration across international teams and research hubs