Research Technician; Agricultural Engineering

Job Title

Research Technician (Agricultural Engineering)

Agricultural Sciences

Agriculture Research Development Program (ARDP) in the College of Engineering, Science, Technology and Agriculture (CESTA) at Central State University is seeking a Research Technician (Agricultural Engineering) for the precision agriculture lab. The preferred candidate will have experience with sensors, microcontrollers, data collection and analysis, and precision agriculture concepts.

• Install and maintain sensors, instrumentation, data logging systems, and UAVs for field experiments.
• Analyze and manage UAV data.
• Supervise and work with undergraduate students to conduct experiments and perform data collection in lab and field environments.
• Assist with preparing research findings for presentation and publications.
• Set up and help manage the precision agriculture lab.

• M.S. in Agricultural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a similar field is required.
• Excellent verbal, presentation, and scientific writing skills.
• Knowledge and experience using Python or R programming languages for analyzing agricultural numerical and imagery data.

• Evidence of prior research experience with sensors, Arduino/Raspberry Pi boards is preferred.
• Prior experience using drones for agriculture is preferred.
• Evidence of working in a team and taking responsibility for assigned tasks.
• Familiarity with agricultural production systems is a plus.

Budgeted Annual Salary:
Commensurate with experience.

Central State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer seeking candidates committed to working in a diverse environment.

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