Crop Phenotyping Scientist

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Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa - Urbandale
Function: Marketing / Sales
Title: Crop Phenotyping Scientist - 90326
Onsite/Remote:Remote Position
Your Responsibilities
As a Crop Phenotyping Scientist for the John Deere Science Agronomy team, you will lead the integration of Phenotyping into our Science & Business Agronomy practices. In addition, you will:

• Collaborate with the Production System team members to identify & develop Phenotyping use cases that will help us discover and drive Agronomic value.
• Identify and establish relationships & collaborative projects with cutting edge Phenotyping companies that drive Agronomic value and builds expertise for Deere.
• Insure that Deere stays on the forefront of Phenotyping techniques, sensor evaluation and industry innovation.

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position.
What Skills You Need

• 3 or more years of experience in using phenotyping, remote sensing and image processing in Production Agriculture
• 3 or more years of experience in developing the requirements of phenotyping for the development of tools to automate Agronomic evaluations
• 3 or more years of experience designing and evaluating collection methods in Production Agriculture
• 3 or more years of experience evaluation/using various phenotypic sensors to determine plant characteristics
• 3 or more years of experience in Agricultural evaluations through plots, side by sides, experimental design and the statistical analysis of outcomes
• 3 or more years of experience working in a team setting solving Agronomic problems to improve outcomes by either lowering costs, increasing yields, or a combination of both
• 3 or more years of establishing collaborative relationships with phenotyping companies for solving Agronomic problems
• Ability to travel up to 50%

What Makes You Stand Out

• Extensive experience in an Agricultural business utilizing Crop Phenotyping to solve Agronomic problems
• Proven track record of innovation in Crop Phenotyping product development
• Agricultural background with familiarity of major food & feed grain cropping systems

Education
Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:

• Graduate degree in the area of Agronomy, Image Processing, Phenotyping, Remote Sensing or related field

What You'll Get
At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Highly competitive base pay and performance bonuses
• Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Benefit Pension)
• Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Tuition assistance
• Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations
• Charitable contribution match
• Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use

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