Overview

A geospatial analytics scientist assess, integrate, manipulate and extract data from GPS and other databases to improve software platforms used in precision agriculture.

What responsibilities will I have?

• Apply in-depth familiarity of geospatial intelligence and multi-spectral images to provide analytic support including the planning, preparation and maintenance of maps and geographic representations to display layers and data attributes using mapping techniques
• Work with IT and other scientists to develop software platforms that enable cutting-edge research and development to revolutionize plant breeding and biotechnology 
• Develop research strategies for discovery projects in precision agriculture platforms
• Utilize the latest mathematical innovations to propose software solutions that accommodate emerging trends in data quantity and quality
• Design and test algorithms and conduct prototyping to evaluate possible scenarios leveraging computational and statistical techniques for the development of novel approaches for high-throughput data analyses
• Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary scientists internal and external to your company
• Organize challenging problems
• Develop new solutions utilizing mapping technologies

What education and training is required?

A master’s degree in agricultural engineering, civil engineering, computer science or geographic information systems.

To pursue a career as a geospatial analytics scientist:

The following high school courses are recommended:  agricultural education, a focus on higher level mathematics, biology, geography and computer courses.

Where can I work?

Geospatial analytics scientists work for the government and for agriculture companies working on precision agriculture platforms, including agriculture equipment manufactures.

Future Job Market / Outlook

The job outlook for a geospatial analytics scientist will be great over the next five years.

Suggested Professional Organizations and Associations

• Coalition of Geospatial Organizations
• Geospatial Technologies Project
• Urban and Regional Information Systems Association