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Research Assistant Agriculture Engineer

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number
0801347

Classification Title
Research Assistant Agriculture Engineer

Working Title

Department
College of Engineering, Science, Technology and Agriculture

Department Contact Email
sri@centralstate.edu

Job Summary/Basic Function

POSITION SUMMARY :
Agriculture Research Development Program ( ARDP ) in the College of Engineering, Science, Technology
and Agriculture ( CESTA ) at Central State University is seeking a Research Assistant (Agriculture Engineer) to serve for four years on Evans Allen project titled as “advanced agriculture technologies for small scale farms”. The candidate should have experience with sensors, microcontrollers, data collection and analysis, and precision agriculture concepts.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
The Research Assistant (Agriculture Engineer) will:
• Install and maintain sensor, drone, instrumentation, and data logging systems for field experiments.
• Work with team and lab members to conduct experiments and perform data collection in lab and field environments.
• Analyze and manage the data.
• Assistance with preparing research findings for presentations and publications.
• Setup and maintain precision agriculture lab.
• Supervise work study students and/or student research assistants as needed.
• Perform other projects tasks, duties and responsibilities as determined by the project director.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
• M.S. in Biological and Agricultural Engineering or similar field is required with focus in sensors and instrumentation.
• Experience working with sensors of agriculture and interpreting agricultural data
• Excellent verbal, presentation, and scientific writing skills.

Preferred Qualifications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :
• Evidence of prior research experience and peer-reviewed publications in agricultural engineering
• Knowledge and experience with programming languages is preferred
• Ability to produce outcomes under strict deadlines.
• Evidence of working in team and taking responsibility of assigned tasks
• Remote pilot license

Posting Date
08/04/2022

Closing Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Position Category
Staff - Monthly (Exempt)

Budgeted Annual Salary
$55,000 - 60,000

Supplemental Questions

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Required Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Unofficial Transcripts
Optional Documents

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