Research Scientist III

Job Group:
Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience defining, coordinating, executing, and reporting on agronomic research trials.
Experience with data analysis and statistical tools common in agronomic research trials.
Experience communicating outcomes with research sponsors.
Experience writing successful grant applications.
Experience with employee development and mentorship.

Job Description:

Leads or coordinates project planning, resourcing, staffing, progress reporting, and troubleshooting for digital ag, precision ag, and agronomy projects. Actively contribute advanced technical expertise to sponsored digital ag, precision ag, and agronomy projects. Requires expertise in statistics, remote sensing, spatial data analysis, and technical reporting. Coordinate communication and engagement with industry research sponsors. Align workplans with sponsor needs. Communicate and plan future partnerships for growth. Provide significant thought leadership towards the development of research proposals. Mentor and develop junior staff professionally and technically. Engage in the digital ag innovation lab leadership team and provide a conduit between team members and organizational leadership. Promote and grow human capital capacity within the organization.
Level Guidelines
• Senior-level position possessing high-level professional and/or technical skills working independently under minimal supervision to support ISU’s mission and department or work unit goals
• Applies senior-level professional knowledge and expertise to work requiring greater latitude
• Solves moderately complex problems and regularly exercises judgment to determine appropriate action
• Regularly exercises judgment to resolve problems and determine appropriate action on a broad set of issue and problems. May provide recommendations regarding problems/issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices
• Responds to complicated inquiries, provides training, and provides direction to lower-level staff
• May provide supervision for one to two other staff (i.e., leads a small work team)
• May lead projects for which well-defined practices and procedures may not exist
• Provides guidance to students

Appointment Type:
Regular with Term Appointment (Fixed Term)

Proposed End Date or Length of Term:

February 25, 2027

Number of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work Period

Time Type:
Full time

Pay Grade:
PS810

Application 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 [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State University is committed to fostering a workplace of belonging, where diversity is celebrated and equity is a core value. Our 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
• This job may also be eligible for flexible work schedules and flexible workplace options that may include flexible working hours and a hybrid working environment.

Original Posting Date:
February 6, 2024

Posting Close Date:
March 4, 2024

Job Requisition Number:
R13926