Agricultural Engineering
Statistics
Agronomy
* finished (2022/11/15, finished 2022/12/19)
| Position ID: | Cornell-Animal Science-RA [#23642, WDR-34317] |
| Position Title: | Research Associate - Geospatial Data Analytics, Department of Animal Science; Ithaca, New York |
| Position Type: | Other |
| Position Location: | Ithaca, New York 14853, United States [map] |
| Subject Areas: | Computer Science Agricultural Engineering Statistics Agronomy |
| Starting Date: | 2023/01/06 |
| Appl Deadline: | 2022/12/15 11:59PM* finished (2022/11/15, finished 2022/12/19) |
| Position Description: | |
Research Associate – Geospatial Data Analytics Department of Animal Science College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Cornell University Ithaca, New York Position Function This individual will be a Research Associate for the Cornell Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP; http://nmsp.cals.cornell.edu) in the Department of Animal Science. Specific focus will be on (1) evaluating the use of technology (Aerial imagery, elevation maps, crop scans, EC/EM mapping, statistical analyses, etc.) for estimating yield and determining yield stability, as well as delineation of soil management zones (soil biological buffer capacity-based zones); (2) analyzing remotely sensed data (aerial images from drone and satellites) and other sensors, such as yield monitors, EC sensors for yield model development and on-farm research, (3) working with big data analytics with past year yield data on a farm scale to develop yield models, and (4) developing machine learning and deep learning models with the sensor data to predict yield and yield stability zones. This position is expected to coordinate with NMSP leadership to document project results in the form of peer-reviewed journal articles, extension bulletins, and factsheets, as well as other extension materials and tools to assist in applied (field) research within the NMSP when needed. This individual will function as part of a multidisciplinary team with additional collaborators at the Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Buffalo, as well as the Statistical and Data Sciences Department at Cornell in the existing projects at NMSP and organize regular meetings with the collaborators. This is a full time (100% FTE) position and will be located in Ithaca, New York. This is a three-year appointment with possible extension depending on available work, funding and performance. Anticipated Division of Time Data processing and reporting: 40%
Data collection and management: 30%
Mentoring students: 20%
Personal and Professional Development: 10%
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