Brassica Biofuels System Agronomist

Job Title: Brassica Biofuels System Agronomist

Location: Cairo, GA

Duration: Contract - 24 months

Schedule: Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 pm, but flexibility will be preferred

Job Description

have strong experience in multi-crop systems agronomy, field research, and data analysis and a proven ability to design, execute, and analyze systems-level agronomic trials and develop actionable recommendations for long-season environments in the southern US.

Responsibilities:

• Design, execute, and analyze multi-crop, systems-level agronomic trials.
• Develop agronomic recommendations for long-season environments in the southern US.
• Lead and manage research collaborations with internal scientists and public partners.
• Engage with farmers and agronomists to translate research outcomes into practice.
• Plan and coordinate experiments across locations with attention to logistics and timelines.
• Conduct field activities including data collection in varying environmental conditions.
• Support safe and compliant field operations, including frequent driving between sites.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• PhD or MS in agronomy, plant physiology, plant breeding or ecology, with experience in either South US systems or brassica crops.
• Knowledge of and applied, in-field experience with multi-crop systems.
• Experience with field research processes and data analyses and utilization.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required for effectively developing strong internal and external working relationships, as well as working with farmers.
• Strong organizational skills to plan and coordinate experiments across locations.
• Independent, highly motivated, and self-directed scientist.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work in varying environments to conduct field activities (such as data collection).
• Some travel required.