SENIOR Research Associate - Computer Science

Job Description

• Experience in developing and leading interdisciplinary research programs that integrate AI, IoT, and data-driven decision systems for smart and sustainable crop production
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and manage competitive federal grants (e.g., NSF, USDA, NIFA) involving applied AI, digital agriculture, and technology commercialization
• Strong record of peer-reviewed publications in applied machine learning and digital agriculture, showing capacity for both methodological and translational impact
• Proven capability to connect computer science, agronomy, and business thinking to translate research prototypes into field-ready solutions and pilot deployments
• Experience supervising and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students while coordinating multi-institutional, multi-stakeholder collaborations
• Familiarity with data privacy, intellectual property management, and research compliance for joint academic-industry projects, including invention disclosures and tech-transfer pathways
• Strategic leadership skills to align scientific objectives with industrial partnerships, project milestones, and global agricultural sustainability goals
• Ability to communicate complex technical findings to non-technical audiences, including growers, cooperatives, corporate partners, and investors, to foster adoption and collaboration

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University Information:
Missouri S&T is one of the nation's leading research universities with over 100-degree programs in 39 disciplines. It was founded in 1870 as one of the first technological institutions west of the Mississippi River. Located about 100 miles west of St. Louis in the vibrant community of Rolla, Missouri S&T is an accessible, safe, and friendly campus surrounded by Ozarks' scenery.

Missouri S&T offers undergraduate degrees in engineering, the sciences, liberal arts, humanities, and business, with M.S. and Ph.D. programs available in many of the science and engineering programs. With over 7,000 students and 300 faculty, Missouri S&T is big enough to accommodate a broad population, yet small enough for individuals to build high visibility and impactful careers.

KUMMER COLLEGE:
Established in 2022, The Kummer College serves as a pathbreaking model for social impact, technology transfer, and interdisciplinary collaboration within a future-oriented STEM-focused university. Supported by the Kummer Institute Foundation at Missouri S&T, this unique college integrates key academic, co-curricular, and administrative activities related to technology commercialization, business innovation and entrepreneurship, systems thinking, and economic development. Within The Kummer College lives several departments:
Department of Business and Information Technology (BIT), Department of Economics, Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering (EMSE) and Kummer Student Programs.

College of Engineering & Computing (CEC):
Missouri S&T's College of Engineering and Computing is the largest of three colleges at S&T, accounting for approximately 80% of the total enrollment (about 4,500 undergraduates and 800 graduate students). The college includes more than 170 ranked faculty members who serve in 16 undergraduate programs, all with master's and doctoral equivalents organized into nine academic departments. The college recently added a bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering and a Ph.D. in bioengineering, both starting in fall 2024.

Missouri S&T, supported by the College of Engineering and Computing, is nationally recognized for its career outcomes and ROI.

College of Arts, Sciences, & Education (CASE):
The College of Arts, Sciences, and Education is a catalyst of innovation, creativity, and discovery, where students and faculty work side-by-side to create and share knowledge and understanding. From arts and humanities to the natural and social sciences, the College of Arts, Sciences, and Education has a program for everyone. The College of Arts, Sciences, and Education (CASE) is made up of eleven units including Air Force ROTC, Army ROTC, Arts, Languages and Philosophy, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, English and Technical Communication, History and Political Science, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics, Psychological Science, and Education.

CASE offers more than 85 different academic options including certificates, minors, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.

About Rolla:
Rolla, Missouri offers several great advantages that help individuals enjoy a high quality of life. Rolla is an ideal place for families, with its low cost of living, excellent schools, safe neighborhoods, and a range of recreational activities suitable for all ages. The Ozark Scenic Riverways and beautiful landscapes offers abundant opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts of every lifestyle. With its vibrant community, Rolla hosts multiple events, concerts, art exhibitions, and theater performances throughout the year.

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