Senior Agronomy Lead - Crop Systems And Digital Ag

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa, United States
Onsite
Designing agronomic field trials
Statistical and analytical tools
Communicating agronomic insights
Iowa State University is seeking a Senior Agronomy Lead for its Digital Ag Innovation Lab in Ames, Iowa. The role focuses on providing agronomic leadership in crop systems and digital agriculture, requiring strong analytical skills and experience in field-based experimentation

Job Summary

  • The Digital Ag Innovation Lab partners with leading agricultural companies to design, test, and deploy next-generation technologies and agronomic solutions.
  • Our team works at the intersection of agronomy, digital agriculture, and applied engineering, moving ideas from early concepts to field validation and industry adoption.
  • 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.

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Iowa State University is seeking a Senior Agronomy Lead for its Digital Ag Innovation Lab in Ames, Iowa. The role focuses on providing agronomic leadership in crop systems and digital agriculture, requiring strong analytical skills and experience in field-based experimentation.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • designing agronomic field trials
  • statistical and analytical tools
  • communicating agronomic insights
  • evaluating agricultural machinery interactions
  • lead field validation programs
  • integrate satellite, UAV, sensor datasets

Nice-to-have

  • passion, innovation, collaboration, excellence
  • premier thought leader
  • translate research into practical adoption
  • fostering collaborative environment

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of related experience
  • M.S. or Ph.D. in agronomy, plant physiology, or related field
  • Experience writing or contributing to successful grant proposals
  • Experience mentoring staff, students, or early-career scientists

Work Rights

Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship

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