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Qualifications
Required Skills/Experience:
- Significant work experience directly related to field research and/or project management involving field research equipment
- Knowledge of crop production, farming practices, and farm equipment operation and repair
- Working knowledge of statistical methods as it relates to agricultural experiments
- Ability to travel overnight and for extended periods domestically and internationally for various projects and equipment support
- Documented individual leadership skills including excellent organizational and record keeping skills
- Ability to analyze information and deliver comprehensive recommendations
- Proficiency with utilizing word processing, database, and spreadsheet software to communicate and manage information/data
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage projects and produce results
- Applied experience and understanding of research and business principles
- Ability to work under time constraints and to handle multiple tasks
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate ideas and concepts clearly and concisely
- Strong communication skills both verbal and written
- Ability to identify problems and deliver effective solutions
- Ability to work individually and as a part of a multi-disciplinary/multicultural research team
Desired Skills/Experience:
- BS and at least 4 years of related work experience Ag Systems Technology/Management, Mechanized Agriculture, or related discipline
- MS in Systems Management, Agronomy or related agriculture field also a plus
- Proficiency with macros and/or other Visual Basic programming
- Proficiency with engineering principles and CAD (Computer Aided Design) software
- Experience with statistical analysis software is a plus
- Multilingual is a plus