Research Manager: GIS & Remote Sensing for Regenerative Ag

Practical Farmers of Iowa; Ames (IA); Hybride; USD 58 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

401k plan

Hybrid work model

Résumé du poste

Practical Farmers of Iowa invites applications for a Research Manager to lead applied research initiatives within the Cooperators’ Program, focusing on cover crops, conservation practices and farm data analysis. You will design data collection tools, manage multisite studies, and apply remote sensing and GIS to measure outcomes, translating findings into maps, reports and peer‑reviewed publications.

This full‑time role offers hybrid work with monthly Ames office days, competitive salary from

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in agricultural or conservation science or related field.
• Experience designing and implementing field-scale research.
• Strong statistical analysis and reporting skills.
• Experience with GIS and remote sensing.
• Ability to manage multi-year projects and partnerships.

Responsabilités

• Lead applied research initiatives on cover crops and conservation practices.
• Design data collection and management tools for multi-site projects.
• Analyze, interpret and visualize agronomic data for reports.
• Coordinate collaborative, multi‑partner research efforts with farmers and universities.
• Develop grants, partnerships and communicate findings through reports and publications.
• Translate complex data into maps, visuals and actionable insights.

Connaissances

Project management

Scientific communication

Data interpretation

Team collaboration

Independent work

Formation

Master’s degree in agricultural or conservation science

3 years of relevant experience

Outils

R

Python

ArcGIS Pro

QGIS

Google Earth Engine

Description du poste

Practical Farmers of Iowa invites applications for a Research Manager to lead applied research initiatives within the Cooperators’ Program, focusing on cover crops, conservation practices and farm data analysis. You will design data collection tools, manage multisite studies, and apply remote sensing and GIS to measure outcomes, translating findings into maps, reports and peer‑reviewed publications.

This full‑time role offers hybrid work with monthly Ames office days, competitive salary from