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North Carolina Soybean Producers Association · 1 day ago

Research Coordination Manager

Raleigh, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$75K/yr - $105K/yr

The North Carolina Soybean Producers Association is a private nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the profitability of soybean farmers in North Carolina. The Research Coordination Manager is responsible for managing the association’s research grant awards, prioritizing research needs, and serving as a liaison between the soybean farmer industry and academic institutions.

Farming

Hiring Manager

Charles Hall

Responsibilities

Solicit, review and rank research proposals; assist the association’s research committee with annual research awards to university faculty and private institutions

Manage grant-funded projects, oversee lifecycles, ensure deliverables are met, track progress against timelines and budgets

Ensure compliance with funder requirements for successful project completion, work with team to align activities with project goals

Support the association’s board of directors in setting long-term research priorities and in evaluating the impact of research investments

Staff the association’s research committee and serve as the association’s subject matter expert on applied research, agricultural research, and agricultural production

Attend field days, grower meetings, Extension meetings, regional / national soybean research meetings, and in general represent the association to farmers, to the industry, and to academia

Draft written articles and other content summarizing and evaluation research project deliverables for publication in association newsletters, reports, and on social media

Plan farmer-facing soybean production meetings, seminars, conference sessions

Engage with the North Carolina Extension Service, the Soybean Extension Specialist at North Carolina State University, university faculty and county Extension agents to prioritize, plan and implement soybean production research

Represent the association at meetings, workgroups and seminars hosted by the United Soybean Board and engage with colleagues from U.S. state soybean boards

Qualification

Applied agricultural researchResearch methodsSoybean production knowledgeStatistics knowledgeProject managementCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Master's degree or higher in a relevant field of study; formal training or experience in applied agricultural research

Valid passport; ability to travel within the U.S. and internationally

Valid driver's license

Excellent written and oral communication skills

General knowledge of research methods, basic knowledge of statistics, familiarity with applied agricultural experiments and research protocols on farms and on research stations

Familiarity with soybean production in the U.S. including currently available seed technology, plant nutrition products, and pesticides, as well as production practices

Preferred

Training in an agricultural discipline such as crop science, soil science, plant pathology, entomology, agricultural engineering or another relevant discipline

A farm background with experience of soybean production and other row crops

Knowledge of research methods including small plot research protocols and on-farm research protocols

Experience sharing soybean agronomic management advice with growers through Cooperative Extension programs