Senior Scientist, Digital Agriculture & Smart Farming AI

University of Missouri - Columbia; New York (NY); On-site; USD 61,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Missouri - Columbia is seeking a Senior Scientist to lead research and extension efforts in digital agriculture at the Digital Agriculture Research and Extension Center (DAREC). The role advances smart farming technologies and soil health, collaborating with USDA-ARS and MU faculty.

The position requires a PhD in agricultural or environmental sciences or related fields, with strong data analytics, modelling, and grant-writing skills; office in Columbia, MO with a broad

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related/relevant area and at least 4 years of experience.
• Ph.D. degree in Agricultural or Environmental sciences, Agriculture or Biological engineering and related fields by appointment time.
• Experience in field/controlled environment research, crop growth and modeling, precision agriculture or digital technologies.
• Strong background in analyzing agricultural data with machine learning algorithms.
• Ability to work with a large research group, supervise students, and write grant proposals.

Responsibilities

• Establish and execute field experiments to support digital agriculture research.
• Develop, evaluate, and deploy sensing, crop modelling, decision-support, and AI systems.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team within DAREC and with USDA-ARS partners.
• Lead research activities related to digital agricultural technology development and dissemination of findings.
• Develop competitive research proposals and pursue external funding opportunities.
• Coordinate DAREC research, teaching, and outreach activities.
• Assist with maintenance of the DAREC website and social media for outreach.

Skills

Field research

Crop modelling

Precision agriculture

Machine learning

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related/relevant area

Ph.D. in Agricultural or Environmental sciences or related field

Tools

Remote sensing software

Job description

University of Missouri - Columbia is seeking a Senior Scientist to lead research and extension efforts in digital agriculture at the Digital Agriculture Research and Extension Center (DAREC). The role advances smart farming technologies and soil health, collaborating with USDA-ARS and MU faculty.

The position requires a PhD in agricultural or environmental sciences or related fields, with strong data analytics, modelling, and grant-writing skills; office in Columbia, MO with a broad