# Agronomic Research Specialist II

**Company**: Crop Science
**Location**: Wisconsin, US
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $61,680.00 - $92,520.00
**Category**: Research
**Industry**: Agriculture

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## Description

As an Agronomic Research Specialist II at Bayer's Crop Science division, you will contribute to an R&D Field Trial program in corn and soybeans. Your responsibilities include coordinating with growers, assisting with local staffing, conducting in-season research activities, and ensuring compliance with Bayer's HSE, Quality, Compliance, and Stewardship requirements.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

- Ensure safe and efficient operation of the research program

- Collaborate with project team members to deliver detailed experimental protocols

- Operate research equipment, take notes, and manage data with internal IT systems

- Collect, analyse, and deliver data on various agronomic traits using digital and mechanical platforms

- Self-motivate, problem-solve, and make decisions on time, prioritisation, and project management

- Build and leverage networks across diverse teams and functions

- Supervise and direct third-party labour or seasonal staff

- Communicate across teams and leaders, being agile, open to change, and engaged in continuous learning

- Partner with the manager on targeted business and personal development goals

- Travel up to 15% of the time, particularly during peak seasons

- Work extended hours during peak seasons, including non-traditional daytime hours with potential for overnight travel

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree

- Strong technical aptitude and ability to work with connected systems and data management

- Demonstrated experience working in a collaborative team-based environment

- Ability to learn and operate research agriculture equipment

- Knowledge or ability to learn region-specific crop production and farming practices

- Knowledge of basic statistical analysis and experimental design principles

- Strong verbal and written communication skills

- Ability to obtain an appropriate driver's license for medium to heavy vehicle operation

- Ability to obtain Pesticide Applicators License and RPAS drone pilot's license

- Physical ability to safely lift up to 50 lbs and work in conditions requiring sitting, standing, and walking for extended periods

Preferred qualifications:

- Bachelor of Science in agronomy, life sciences, or related field

- Experience in agricultural research, seed technology industry, or plant breeding

- Mechanical and IT aptitude

- Experience with precision agriculture hardware and software

- History of implementing continuous improvements and innovation

Salary range: $61,680.00 - $92,520.00. Additional compensation may include a bonus or incentive compensation. Benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc.

## Skills

### Required
- data management
- statistical analysis
- experimental design
- precision agriculture technology
- agricultural research
- project management
- communication skills

### Nice to have
- agronomy
- life sciences
- plant breeding
- precision agriculture hardware and software
- continuous improvements

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