Soil Science Analyst

Job title: Soil Science Analyst

Job description: Who we are:

Semios is a market leader in leveraging the internet-of-things (IoT) and big data to improve the sustainability and profitability of specialty crops. With 500 million data points being reported by our sensors every day, we leverage our big data analytics, such as in-depth pest and disease modeling, to empower tree fruit and tree nut growers with decision-making tools to minimize resources and risks.

Check this out as it shows what we do and our positive environmental impact!

Our innovative work has received several industry awards:
– recognized as exemplifying some of the best in agriculture technology around the globe. – identified as one of the companies best positioned to solve tomorrow’s clean technology challenges. – Selected as 1 of 9 companies for the inaugural Google for Startups Accelerator Canada cohort, who are all using technology to solve complex challenges.

We know our journey is only achievable by having a great team who shares ideas, tries new things and learns as we go.

Who you are:

Someone who is passionate about soil science in agriculture and can analyze and translate sensor data used soil science that can help Semios stakeholders make better decisions and have a deeper understanding of what is happening in orchards.

What you will do:

• Monitor existing soil moisture sensor network for overall network health and calibration efficacy
• Respond to internal external inquiries on soil moisture readings and recommendations
• Query, parse and evaluate complicated datasets to discover anomalies and insights, particularly related to soil and the impact of water, fertigation, and orchard practices
• Design and create both static and interactive visualizations, reports, and dashboards for internal and external stakeholders
• Work on projects to advance Semios innovation and experimentation in soil sciences and irrigation.

Requirements

We want you to succeed, so you will need:

• Education and experience in agriculture, soil sciences, hydrology or plant sciences
• Experience writing SQL queries; familiarity with BigQuery is an asset
• Experience with data visualization tools like Periscope, Tableau, Grafana, Power BI, etc.
• Work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability and passion to learn new technologies quickly
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Excellent presentation, written, and verbal communications skills

Nice to have:

• Programming experience, preferably in Python is an asset
• Experience with Jira and agile software development

Benefits

Why this is the opportunity for you:

• Sleep better knowing you’re making the world a better place through more sustainable food production

• Work with a team that values fun, laughter, and each other
• Have a lasting impact as you help to build a company
• Learn a lot along the way!

Click Here to Apply

Source: