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FMC - Philadelphia, PA
posted 2 days ago
About the position
At FMC, we are embarking on a new journey as we build our Precision Agriculture team. Precision Agriculture offerings give farmers and customers novel insights on how to protect their crops against a range of pest pressures. FMC's digital solutions will allow growers to make faster, better, and more informed decisions than ever before. As the only global agricultural sciences company focused exclusively on crop protection, FMC is uniquely positioned to deliver best-in-class agronomic advice. We believe that every farmer should have access to efficient and affordable scouting resources. To that end, the purpose of Arc farm intelligence is to enable growers and their advisors to operate more effectively and sustainably through the power of data and machine learning.
Responsibilities
- Act as the field lead on execution of 2023 Precision Agriculture Projects utilizing drone and/or smart insect trap technology.
- Ensure targeted pest traps are set up according to project operating model and are monitored according to the agreed upon schedule.
- Manage crop pest data capture ensuring quality pest images are captured and key dynamic crop information is recorded.
- Review aerial scouting data and align FMC product solutions with problems identified through aerial imagery.
- Articulate key success measures to key stakeholders.
- Provide coaching, guidance and assistance to FMC partners' field staff and scouts on their involvement in project activities.
- Willingness for daily travel to complete assigned responsibilities.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or master's program in Agronomy, Entomology, Plant Pathology, Crop Management, or Agriculture.
- Relevant experience involving crop scouting.
- Clean driving record with ability to responsibly operate an FMC provided vehicle.
- Ability to execute a scouting plan and articulate status to various internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong desire to conduct science-based research with the goal of benefiting multiple industry stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with data entry.
Benefits
- Vehicle Provided: TBD
- Wage: TBD
