Research Scientist I Digital Ag
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Job Summary
Position Title:
Research Scientist I - Digital AgJob Group:
Professional & ScientificRequired Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degreePreferred Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in agronomy agricultural engineering plant sciences or a related field.Experience in conducting field and laboratory research including experimental design data collection and quality control.
Experience which demonstrates proficiency with data analysis and statistical software.
Experience with image classification or machine vision datasets used in agricultural or environmental research.
Job Description:
The Digital Agriculture Innovations Team within the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at Iowa State University is accepting applications for a Research Scientist I to contribute to the programs within digital agriculture precision agriculture and agronomy research projects. The Iowa State University Digital Ag Innovation Lab () consists of professional staff and graduate students who work closely with agricultural industry partners to develop innovative technology solutions for agriculture. The team has a strong innovation record with over 90 patents and licensed technologies.
Digital Ags vision to be the premiere thought leader and partner in ag innovation is reinforced by our mission to innovate educate and outreach by bridging the gap between ideas and practical application cultivating a culture of continuous learning and elevating individuals and organizations to adopt advanced ag tech solutions for a more sustainable and efficient future. Strengthened by a team of service driven and abundant thinkers passionate about agriculture and striving for excellence we are committed to combining technological advancement with practical solutions emphasizing Digital Ags role in driving positive impact in the agricultural industry.
Example of Duties
Design and implement field and laboratory research experiments that address defined agronomic or digital agriculture research objectives ensuring proper experimental design and data integrity.
Coordinate and oversee data collection and management processes including field measurements laboratory analyses and maintenance of equipment to ensure accurate high-quality data generation.
Analyze and interpret research data perform statistical analyses and prepare data summaries tables and visualizations for internal reports and sponsor communications.
Prepare written and oral reports to communicate research findings including presentations to project sponsors collaborators and research teams.
Support data classification and image analysis projects such as labeling and processing images for training machine vision systems.
Digital Ag operates in a highly collaborative team environment. The successful candidate will manage project scope schedule and demonstrate strong project and team leadership quality control skills and supervise full-time staff and undergraduate students to support project activities. Additionally this position will demonstrate the ability to work independently; complete projects within a specified timeline; communicate effectively; provide technical leadership; and ensure a safe working environment. Excellent communication skills strong organizational abilities and attention to detail are required. he candidate will also be a motivated self-starter and possess the ability to conduct document and communicate research methods and results.
This position provides strong work variety in a welcoming environment. Candidates that are detail oriented organized and value being on a strong team are encouraged to apply.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.
This is a term position with an opportunity for renewal depending on funding.
Level Guidelines
Individual contributor position with developing professional and/or technical skills working under immediate to general supervision
Grasps professional-level knowledge and concepts of field while working in a progressive learning mode
Works on problems and issues of somewhat limited scope
Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data for which answers are available or can be obtained
Responds to inquiries and issues escalating to manager or higher level workers as appropriate
May lead projects of limited scope and complexity
May provide guidance to students
Appointment Type:
Regular with Term Appointment (Fixed Term)Proposed End Date or Length of Term:
November 23 2028Number of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work PeriodTime Type:
Full timePay Grade:
PS807Application Instructions:
To apply for this position please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
If you have questions regarding this application process please email or call or Toll Free: 1-.
Why Choose ISU
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous vacation holiday and sick time and leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program
Original Posting Date:
November 3 2025Posting Close Date:
November 16 2025Job Requisition Number:
R18060
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Machine Learning
- Python
- AI
- Bioinformatics
- C/C++
- R
- Biochemistry
- Research Experience
- Natural Language Processing
- Deep Learning
- Molecular Biology
About Company
Attending Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU) can be a whirlwind experience for some. ISU is a public land-grant institution offering higher education courses and programs with an emphasis on science, technology, and related areas. It's also home to the Cyclones athl ... View more
