[AgMIP] Agronomic Data Analyst Position at aWhere, Inc. - (Durham, NC or Broomfield, CO)

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See below for a potential opportunity as an agronomic data analyst:
               -Alex


Agronomic Data Analyst =96 aWhere, Inc. - (Durham, NC or Broomfield, CO)
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Position Overview
aWhere is seeking an Agronomic Data Analyst with a passion for agriculture =
for our growing company with offices in Broomfield, CO and Durham, NC. The =
ideal candidate will have an investigative mindset, critical thinking skill=
s, and creative drive to synthesize biological concepts and data into innov=
ative solutions to complex problems.  aWhere builds software solutions to a=
ddress real-world problems that farmers face globally. The software uses we=
ather data, agricultural statistics and results of research trials with inf=
ormation from farmer surveys and crop production guides to develop decision=
 support products for our customers.  This person will use knowledge of cro=
p production and their expertise to acquire, organize, analyze, verify, exp=
lore and visualize data to support the development and testing of computer =
models.  The Analyst will also engage in supporting and documenting statist=
ical analysis and communicating results to team members and key stakeholder=
s.  This is a permanent, full-time position

The job description below is not intended to describe, in detail, the multi=
tude of tasks that may be assigned, but rather to give the employee a gener=
al sense of the responsibilities and expectations of this position.
Key Responsibilities and Functions

=B7        Extract, interpret and synthesize data, concepts and models rela=
ted to crop production (agronomy, plant sciences, entomology or related dis=
cipline) from scientific literature and crop production websites and public=
ations for farmers

=B7        Assess the quality of data from various sources

=B7        Clean, format, organize and integrate data from various sources =
using Microsoft Excel and statistical software

=B7        Efficiently extract information and specified data sets from lar=
ge databases

=B7        Conduct basic statistical analysis and data exploration to suppo=
rt the development and testing of computer models

=B7        Execute computer models and compile and interpret results

=B7        Produce clear and well-structured tables, graphs, reports and ma=
ps of data analysis

=B7        Succinctly present relevant findings from literature review and =
data analyses to the team

=B7        Collaborate with others on a fast-moving team working on complex=
 real-world problems

  *   Apply best practices and lessons learned to improve team processes an=
d methodologies
Minimum Qualifications

  *   Knowledge of crop production (agronomy, plant sciences, entomology, o=
r related discipline)
  *   Understanding of basic statistical concepts
  *   Detail-oriented and have the ability to work at a fast pace and meet =
deadlines
  *   Strong work ethic, commitment to accuracy, and ability to handle conf=
idential information
  *   Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced e=
nvironment
  *   Ability to communicate technical subject matter professionally and ef=
fectively with different types of audiences (executives, managers, develope=
rs and subject matter experts)

=B7        Strong writing and verbal skills with the ability to synthesize =
and articulate information

  *   Masters or Bachelor degree and 1-3 years of relevant work experience
Desired Qualifications

=B7        Knowledge of GIS and GPS

=B7        Knowledge of data mining

=B7        Degree or work experience related to agriculture or natural reso=
urces
Technical Skills
Required

=B7        Experience reviewing and interpreting scientific literature rela=
ted to biology

=B7        Experience using statistical software

=B7        Ability to interpret mathematical and statistical models

=B7        Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel

=B7        Basic knowledge of relational databases
Desired

=B7        Experience with data manipulation and statistical analysis with R

=B7        Programming experience

=B7        Experience analyzing spatial or temporal data

=B7        Experience creating maps with GIS software (e.g. ArcGIS)

=B7        Experience writing SQL



Physical Requirements



=B7        Must have the ability to sit in front of a computer for extended=
 periods of time.

=B7        May require occasional lifting of a minimum 25 pounds from above=
, below and on an even plane.

=B7        Work is performed in a normal, climate controlled and lighted of=
fice environment.
*The physical demands described here are representative of those that must =
be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of =
this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with =
disabilities to perform the essential functions.

About aWhere
aWhere, Inc. is the leading location intelligence company for innovative so=
lutions across agriculture and global development. aWhere=92s solutions pro=
vide powerful visualization, analytics and recommendations to decision make=
rs, donors, policy makers, farmers and other individuals resulting in more =
effective agricultural and development initiatives and investments. Our cli=
ents range from private industry to foundations (such as the Bill and Melin=
da Gates Foundation), government (USAID), plus non-profit organizations.
aWhere provides challenging and interesting work with exposure to current t=
echnologies. Our work has very real and immediate impact on the lives and w=
ell-being of people around the globe.
Learn more at http://www.awhere.com/en-us



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