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Cropping Systems Research Coordinator
$55k-69k (estimate)
Full Time | Business Services
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Practical Farmers of Iowa is Hiring a Cropping Systems Research Coordinator Near Ames, IA
DescriptionAbout PFIPractical Farmers of Iowa is a nonprofit organization that has worked to equip farmers to build resilient farms and communities since 1985. We create learning opportunities via farmer-led events, on-farm research and educational content through our robust network of farmers. We also provide funding and technical assistance to help farmers adopt regenerative farming practices and grow farm businesses. Our vision is an Iowa with healthy soil, healthy food, clean air, clean water, and resilient farms and vibrant communities.
This work has always been rooted in our value of welcoming everyone and creating a culture of mutual respect. We believe that a diversity of people, ideas and perspectives strengthens our ability to find creative solutions, enriches our understanding and broadens our impact. At Practical Farmers, we celebrate this diversity and are committed to ensuring that our policies and practices create an equitable and inclusive workplace. We take equal opportunity seriously and seek to empower and support all applicants and teammates.
Practical Farmers offers a flexible, supportive and fast-paced work environment. Professional development is a core part of our culture and team members are encouraged to take independent initiative to help fulfill our mission.
About The PositionPFI’s research department is primarily responsible for our Cooperators’ Program. Since 1987, this innovative program has been a central platform for farmer-led curiosity and knowledge-sharing. Through the program, farmers design and conduct timely and relevant on-farm research to answer questions about their farms and share what they’ve learned with others. We believe that real-world, applied research on farms is critical for building a better agricultural system. We also help farmers engage in meaningful dialogue and promote the exchange of ideas that blossoms into new research projects.
We’re seeking a cropping systems research coordinator to lead some of our ongoing multisite on-farm research projects across the Midwest. One project explores the effect of nitrogen fertilizer on corn yield, financial returns and greenhouse gas emissions in production systems using soil health practices. Another project is looking at how cover crops influence the number of days suitable for fieldwork in corn-soybean production systems.
In this role, you will also perform meta-analyses of existing on-farm research data sets including, but not limited, to the effect of no-till and strip-till in cover crop systems and the effect of planting corn and soybeans into living cover crops (planting green).
We expect this work to result in at least two peer-reviewed publications that you will author. We also expect research results to be interpreted and visualized with farmers as the target audience in accessibly written research reports and through user-friendly online interfaces (e.g. Shiny app dashboard).
If you are interested in practicing science with and constantly learning from a community of curious and creative farmers who are transforming their farms for the better through intentional investigation, this role is for you.
Duties
Location and BenefitsThis position is based in our Ames, Iowa, office with hybrid work potential. Due to the need to engage with farmers around Iowa and the Midwest, this position requires occasional travel (mostly in Iowa) and a valid driver’s license. The starting annual salary range for this position is $46,500 to $50,000 with the opportunity for a salary increase on an annual basis.
PFI values its employees and is a flexible and supportive work environment. We offer employees a competitive benefits package that includes employee health insurance with 100% employer-paid premium, generous paid time off, flexible hours, six weeks of fully paid parental leave and 4% automatic 401k contribution after one year of employment.
We also encourage employee professional development and offer a range of specialty benefits employees can use to support their wellness, sustainability and financial goals. Examples of our specialty benefits include contributions towards spouse or dependent health insurance, stipends for remote workers and reimbursements for fitness costs, CSA subscriptions, student loans or eco-friendly purchases. Practical Farmers is a family-friendly employer.
Please apply by completing the application form (including contact information, cover letter, resume and references) at the bottom of this page. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
This work has always been rooted in our value of welcoming everyone and creating a culture of mutual respect. We believe that a diversity of people, ideas and perspectives strengthens our ability to find creative solutions, enriches our understanding and broadens our impact. At Practical Farmers, we celebrate this diversity and are committed to ensuring that our policies and practices create an equitable and inclusive workplace. We take equal opportunity seriously and seek to empower and support all applicants and teammates.
Practical Farmers offers a flexible, supportive and fast-paced work environment. Professional development is a core part of our culture and team members are encouraged to take independent initiative to help fulfill our mission.
About The PositionPFI’s research department is primarily responsible for our Cooperators’ Program. Since 1987, this innovative program has been a central platform for farmer-led curiosity and knowledge-sharing. Through the program, farmers design and conduct timely and relevant on-farm research to answer questions about their farms and share what they’ve learned with others. We believe that real-world, applied research on farms is critical for building a better agricultural system. We also help farmers engage in meaningful dialogue and promote the exchange of ideas that blossoms into new research projects.
We’re seeking a cropping systems research coordinator to lead some of our ongoing multisite on-farm research projects across the Midwest. One project explores the effect of nitrogen fertilizer on corn yield, financial returns and greenhouse gas emissions in production systems using soil health practices. Another project is looking at how cover crops influence the number of days suitable for fieldwork in corn-soybean production systems.
In this role, you will also perform meta-analyses of existing on-farm research data sets including, but not limited, to the effect of no-till and strip-till in cover crop systems and the effect of planting corn and soybeans into living cover crops (planting green).
We expect this work to result in at least two peer-reviewed publications that you will author. We also expect research results to be interpreted and visualized with farmers as the target audience in accessibly written research reports and through user-friendly online interfaces (e.g. Shiny app dashboard).
If you are interested in practicing science with and constantly learning from a community of curious and creative farmers who are transforming their farms for the better through intentional investigation, this role is for you.
Duties
- Manage two large-scale, multisite on-farm research projects
- Perform meta-analyses of existing on-farm research data sets?
- Write reports and articles on research projects for PFI publications
- Design and implement data collection and management tools with farmers for novel on-farm research projects
- Write proposals for grant funding opportunities
- Help plan and facilitate PFI’s annual Cooperators’ Meeting every December in Ames, Iowa, where farmers gather to share what they learned through on-farm research and make plans for future research projects?
- Master’s degree and two years of experience in agriscience-related field or equivalent
- Knowledge of current trends in Midwestern agricultural systems
- Experience with R statistical software and ability to select appropriate methods for analyzing and interpreting research data
- Ability to model financial and greenhouse gas emissions outcomes of crop production practices
- Strong data visualization and research report writing skills
- Experience publishing peer-reviewed scientific journal articles
- Ability to communicate scientific principles to non-scientific audiences
- Clear interest in applying research skills to serving the learning outcomes desired by farmer-researchers
- Ability to coordinate concurrently active projects
- Ability to work well with others and independently
- Doctorate in agriscience-related field
- Understanding of the social and community dimensions of agriculture
- Experience designing web interfaces or dashboards
- Experience with grant writing and reporting
- Experience writing public-facing articles
- Public speaking and storytelling skills
- Event facilitation skills
- Ability to organize work, set goals and adhere to deadlines
Location and BenefitsThis position is based in our Ames, Iowa, office with hybrid work potential. Due to the need to engage with farmers around Iowa and the Midwest, this position requires occasional travel (mostly in Iowa) and a valid driver’s license. The starting annual salary range for this position is $46,500 to $50,000 with the opportunity for a salary increase on an annual basis.
PFI values its employees and is a flexible and supportive work environment. We offer employees a competitive benefits package that includes employee health insurance with 100% employer-paid premium, generous paid time off, flexible hours, six weeks of fully paid parental leave and 4% automatic 401k contribution after one year of employment.
We also encourage employee professional development and offer a range of specialty benefits employees can use to support their wellness, sustainability and financial goals. Examples of our specialty benefits include contributions towards spouse or dependent health insurance, stipends for remote workers and reimbursements for fitness costs, CSA subscriptions, student loans or eco-friendly purchases. Practical Farmers is a family-friendly employer.
Please apply by completing the application form (including contact information, cover letter, resume and references) at the bottom of this page. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Business Services
SALARY
$55k-69k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/24/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/21/2024
WEBSITE
practicalfarmers.org
HEADQUARTERS
AMES, IA
SIZE
25 - 50
FOUNDED
1985
TYPE
Private
CEO
ROBERT KARP
REVENUE
<$5M
INDUSTRY
Business Services
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