Soil Health Research Specialist

Job overview

The Soil Health Research Specialist role is onsite in Jefferson City, MO. Compensation is $45,000–$48,000 per year. This full-time, benefit-eligible, grant-funded position supports Lincoln University’s Soil Health Research Lab and several grant-funded projects. The specialist coordinates research activities, contributes to experimental data collection and analysis, and helps prepare results for peer-reviewed publications. The role also trains and mentors undergraduate students in research, laboratory, and fieldwork protocols.

What you'll do

• Coordinate and facilitate grant-funded research projects
• train and mentor hourly undergraduate students in research, lab, and fieldwork protocols
• collect and enter experimental data
• help prepare data tables, graphs, and statistical analyses
• contribute to interpretation and peer-reviewed publications
• conduct lab, greenhouse, and fieldwork in varied weather conditions.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

soil health research specialist

soil science

agronomy

research projects

data collection

statistical analysis

jefferson city mo

lincoln university

$45k–$48k/year

grant-funded

master’s degree required

lab and fieldwork

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Benefit-eligible full-time position.

Why this role

Grant-funded role with possible renewal up to three years based on performance and funding availability; requires at least a master’s degree in agronomy, soil science, or a closely related field; proficiency in statistical techniques such as SEM, SAS, and R is specified.

About the employer

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.