Senior Research Assistant - Rangeland AI & Field Analytics

New Mexico State University

New Mexico

On-site

USD 55,000 - 70,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

New Mexico State University’s Jornada Experimental Range seeks a Research Assistant Senior to support interdisciplinary research in rangeland management, grazing ecology, precision livestock management, and precision agriculture. The role spans field, laboratory, and computational work and involves collaboration with faculty, USDA-ARS, government agencies, and industry partners.

Duties include deploying sensors, handling data from geospatial and remote sensing sources, developing AI/ML tools,

Qualifications

Associate's Degree + 2 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree.
Five year experience with a Bachelor's and Master's degree in related fields preferred.
Proficiency in GIS, remote sensing, geospatial analysis, and programming in Python/R/ArcGIS/QGIS/Google Earth Engine.

Responsibilities

Conduct field, laboratory, and data analysis related to rangeland ecology and precision agriculture.
Deploy and manage environmental sensors, GPS collars, IoT devices, and virtual fencing systems.
Process and analyze geospatial/remote sensing data using GIS and programming tools.
Support AI/ML tools for livestock and rangeland monitoring.
Prepare reports, publications, and grant proposals; assist in project reporting.
Coordinate collaborations with faculty, USDA-ARS, agencies, and industry; mentor students.