TITLE- Research Data Scientist (Geospatial) - Senior
Location: Creve Coeur, MO Duration: 12 months *Description * The Data Scientist will design and test algorithms and conduct prototyping to evaluate possible scenarios leveraging computational and statistical techniques for the development of novel approaches for high-throughput data analyses. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary scientists internal and external to Monsanto, organize challenging problems, develop new solutions, and work with business & development teams to ensure these solutions deliver value. Requires a degree or 5-10 years experience in field or related area. Geospatial Data Scientist The Geospatial Data Scientist will be focused on integrating weather, soil, and hydrology data into R&D and production crop field systems as part of Monsantos Location360 team. The successful candidate will understand environmental datas influence on agriculture, how to translate quantitative data into agronomic significant information, and common agricultural practices for commercial row crop farming. The successful candidate will be experienced in working across R&D groups, have prior experience with applying soil, meteorology, and hydrology data to agricultural needs including environmental classification, plant growth models, soil moisture, disease risks, and/or irrigation planning. *Key responsibilities include: * Understanding current and incorporating new environmental data sets Proactively integrating environmental data into field management systems Staying abreast of public domain data sets that are relevant to Monsantos biotechnology pipeline. Partnerships within Monsanto data manager communities to brings needed data sets into GIS and Big Data analytical environments Leadership in advancing Monsantos understanding of environmental influences on field performance and risk factors. *Minimum Requirements: * Bachelors degree in Agronomy, Biology, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Meteorology, or relevant work experience with environmental data in agriculture applications. Minimum of 3 years experience with Data Science role Minimum of 1 year experience with Hadoop, Neo4J or other NoSQL/ Big Data platform Minimum of 2 year experience with Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) such as ESRI Desktop, Oracle Spatial, or GeoServer. Minimum of 3 years experience with Java, Scala, Python, or similar development language. Demonstrated strong SQL skills Demonstrated strong Unix scripting skills Demonstrated experience utilizing REST, SOAP, or other data service methodologies Demonstrated experience adapting to new technologies *Desirable qualifications: * Strong demonstrated knowledge of agriculture and/or agriculture oriented businesses Experience with plant growth numerical models Experience creating cloud computing solutions and web applications leveraging public and private APIs Thanks & Regards: Brian IT Recruiter Direct : 954-362-9903 Fax : 954-212-2818 Email : br...@itssonline.com www.itssonline.com I.T. Software Solutions, Inc. 3801, N.University Dr. Suite 312 Sunrise, FL 33351 Certified ( MBE ) Minority Business Enterprise ( SBE ) South Florida Water Management District ( CDBE )Community Disadvantaged Business Enterprise ( DBE ) Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Disclaimer: Under #1618 Title III passed by the 105th U.S. Congress this mail cannot be considered Spam as long as we include contact information and a method to be removed from our mailing list. To be removed from our mailing list please reply to br...@itssonline.com , with the word "REMOVE ME''. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "US_IT.Groups" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to us_itgroups+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to us_itgroups@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/us_itgroups. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
