Visiting Scholar
The Ohio State University•Columbus, OH
•Onsite
About The Position
The Visiting Scholar will support interdisciplinary research activities focused on agricultural systems, controlled environment agriculture, remote sensing, precision agriculture, and data-driven decision support. The position involves field experimentation, field and laboratory data collection, spatial and statistical analyses, GIS mapping, and support for ongoing research projects.
Requirements
- Master's degree in sanitization technology or food technology or closely related field.
Responsibilities
- Assist with field experiments including planting, monitoring, maintenance, and data collection.
- Collect phenotypic, environmental, and agronomic measurements from greenhouse trials and other experimental setups.
- Maintain accurate records of experimental protocols, observations, and datasets.
- Support sensor deployment, calibration, and operation for greenhouse and field studies.
- Assist with sample preparation, measurements, and basic laboratory procedures as needed.
- Organize, clean, and manage experimental datasets.
- Conduct statistical analyses and develop visualizations using software such as R, Python, MATLAB, or similar platforms.
- Support machine learning or predictive modeling efforts for agricultural datasets when applicable.
- Prepare summary reports, figures, and interpretation of results for meetings and publications.
- Conduct GIS analyses including spatial data processing, mapping, and visualization using software such as ArcGIS Pro or QGIS.
- Support analyses involving remote sensing, UAV imagery, environmental datasets, and geospatial modeling.
- Develop maps and spatial products for research projects, presentations, and publications.
- Assist with multiple ongoing research projects involving precision agriculture, sustainability, digital agriculture, or environmental systems.
- Contribute to literature reviews, manuscript preparation, technical reports, and grant-related activities.
- Participate in project meetings and collaborate with interdisciplinary research teams.
- Support outreach, training activities, and dissemination of project outcomes when needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
