Researcher in Agricultural Sciences (Purdue University)

Req Id: 42915 Job Title: Research Technician - Lead City: Farmland Posting Start Date: 7/10/26 Job Description What You'll be Doing Work directly with PAC staff, faculty, and graduate students to implement field research trials at the Davis Purdue Agricultural Center (DPAC). Review and evaluate research protocols for each trial, making recommendations to ensure the efficient use of DPAC resources. Independently lead the scheduling and operation of the field equipment fleet used for field preparation, plot layout, planting, pesticide application, harvesting, and the collection of research data. Utilize precision agriculture technologies to program and operate research equipment for variable-rate planting, pesticide application, and yield data collection based on research requirements provided by faculty and graduate students. Monitor crop conditions through field scouting and adjust field operations as needed to support research objectives. What We're Looking For Education and Experience Qualified Candidates Will Need: Bachelor's degree 2+ years of experience with equipment operation, setup, repair, modification, and maintenance Use of Precision Ag technologies Agricultural and heavy equipment operation Welding experience preferred Skills Needed Obtain certification and/or licensing in regulated areas as needed (example: possess or have the ability to acquire Category 1, 11, and 14 pesticide applicator licenses within one year of hire) Acquire a Part 107 drone license Acquire a Part 137 aerial applicator license Acquire a Class A CDL within 12 months of employment Become approved to drive Purdue University vehicles What We'd Like You To Know To learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary CLICK HERE Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position A background check will be required for employment in this position FLSA: Non-Exempt (Eligible For Overtime) Retirement Eligibility: Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan Career Stream Administrative and Operational Support 4 Pay Band: S055 Job Code: 20003402 Career Path Maker: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/careerpathmaker/ Who We Are Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture. Equal Opportunity Employer Purdue University is an EA/EO employer. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Bioloxy

Req Id: 42915
Job Title: Research Technician - Lead
City: Farmland
Posting Start Date: 7/10/26

Job Description

What You'll be Doing

Work directly with PAC staff, faculty, and graduate students to implement field research trials at the Davis Purdue Agricultural Center (DPAC). Review and evaluate research protocols for each trial, making recommendations to ensure the efficient use of DPAC resources.

Independently lead the scheduling and operation of the field equipment fleet used for field preparation, plot layout, planting, pesticide application, harvesting, and the collection of research data. Utilize precision agriculture technologies to program and operate research equipment for variable-rate planting, pesticide application, and yield data collection based on research requirements provided by faculty and graduate students. Monitor crop conditions through field scouting and adjust field operations as needed to support research objectives.

What We're Looking For

Education and Experience

Qualified Candidates Will Need:

Bachelor's degree
2+ years of experience with equipment operation, setup, repair, modification, and maintenance
Use of Precision Ag technologies
Agricultural and heavy equipment operation
Welding experience preferred

Skills Needed

Obtain certification and/or licensing in regulated areas as needed (example: possess or have the ability to acquire Category 1, 11, and 14 pesticide applicator licenses within one year of hire)
Acquire a Part 107 drone license
Acquire a Part 137 aerial applicator license
Acquire a Class A CDL within 12 months of employment
Become approved to drive Purdue University vehicles

What We'd Like You To Know

To learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary CLICK HERE
Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
A background check will be required for employment in this position
FLSA: Non-Exempt (Eligible For Overtime)
Retirement Eligibility: Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan

Career Stream

Administrative and Operational Support 4
Pay Band: S055
Job Code: 20003402

Career Path Maker: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/careerpathmaker/

Who We Are

Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.