Research Analyst

Job Title
Research Analyst


Requisition Number
RE47428


Working Title

Department Name
81060:PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCES


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Grade Level
42


Salary Range
$17.41-27.87/hour


Type of Position
Staff


Position Time Status

Required Education


MS




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Required Related Experience


No experience required.




Required License/Registration/Certification

None



Physical Requirements

Lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 50 lbs. Sitting for long periods of time.



Shift

Monday – Friday 8:00-4:30 37.5 hours/week



Job Summary

The Research Analyst position in the Agriculture and Environmental Informatics Laboratory, funded by the University of Kentucky Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, will join Dr. Mizuta’s ongoing collaborative projects with a diverse range of stakeholders, including farmers, crop consultants, scientists from other research institutions, industries, and government agencies. The selected candidate will also be encouraged to develop their own research project with Dr. Mizuta’s guidance.

Specific areas include but not limited to the precision agriculture, digital soil mapping, geospatial modeling and soil health research. If you are passionate about using big data and (geo)computational analysis to address complex challenges at the intersection of agriculture and the environment (forestry, geography, water, climate), we encourage you to apply. We highly welcome your applications if you are interested in publishing scientific articles and grant applications. Main responsibilities include but not limited to

• Maintain lab/field operations and coordinate student workforce
• Conduct and supervise on-farm trials and trainees for sampling
• Prepare samples and analyze laboratory/field/proximal/remote sensing data
• Create and manage a database and metadata
• Assist with grant writing and manuscript preparation
• Assist in mentoring trainees

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Handling remote sensing data using GIS
• Coding machine learning algorithms
• Effective communication and teamwork mindset

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

• PhD degree or postdoc training in Precision Agriculture, Soil Science, Computer Science, Earth Science or closely related fields
• Experience in writing publications/grant applications
• Experience in field work (soil, water, and/or crop sampling, and/or proximal sensing data in field)
• Proficiency using open-source geospatial libraries in Python or R
• Experience in supercomputing
• Proficiency in developing machine learning algorithms or infrastructure
• Experience with cloud computing/API infrastructure (Google Earth Engine, OpenGeo etc.)
• Part 107 Certificate
• Experience in designing a flight path, operating drone flights, processing drone data
• Experience in remote sensing analysis
• Experience with machine learning / artificial intelligence applications and coding

Deadline to Apply
11/20/2024


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