Crop-Soil Simulation Modelling and Mapping Scientist at International Fertilizer Development (IFDC)

Scope of Work

• Execute the work activities under the supervision of the Modelling and Mapping Specialist and the Director.
• Support development of a database system
• Quality control database formats and data from experimental trial and survey data
• Understand and adapt crop-soil simulation models for country specific purposes
• Conduct analyses of fertilizer yield responses using advanced statistical, modelling and mapping techniques
• Teach in hands-on use of models and mapping
• Supervision of Master students in modelling and mapping
• Co-draft reports and scientific journal articles
• Travel in Ghana for field visits, teaching and meetings.

Required Skills

Required Experience

Requirements

• MSc/MPhil degree in agricultural sciences, agricultural engineering, soil science, geoecology
• Experience in crop growth-soil-water modelling and Decision Support System
• Good knowledge of crop physiology, plant nutrition and experience in statistical data analysis
• Knowledge of geographic information systems is an asset
• Excellent conceptualizing capabilities to link theoretical modelling and mapping approaches to help disentangle drivers for yield from practical experimental data
• Good Experience in data modelling via R/Python/Java Script or Julia languages programming and use of data manipulation and statistical packages Good communication skills and enjoyment of scientific teamwork.Ability to write project reports and scientific papers