Regenerative Ranching Systems Researcher

A Regenerative Ranching Systems Researcher position is available at Noble Research Institute, LLC in Ardmore, Oklahoma. This position will be expected to develop and participate in collaborative research focused on the linkages between management and the regeneration of ecosystem function in grazingland systems at the ranch scale.

This job has been designated as "safety sensitive" under state law, due to the essential functions in the attached job description.

Regenerative Ranching Systems Researcher Job Description

EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled

The successful applicant will be responsible for:

• Collaborating and providing leadership, in the development of research team(s) focused on the management transition of conventional agronomic grazingland systems to regenerative ranching systems and operations.
• Collaborating and providing leadership, in the development of research team(s) focused on regenerating ecological function, soil health, and increasing diversity in grazingland systems.
• Collaborating and providing leadership, in the development of research team(s) focused on the livestock forage finishing systems within a regenerative ranching context.
• Act as scientific lead, identifying new hypotheses for investigation based on grazingland management strategies, data evaluations, and documented producer needs in the regenerative ranching systems landscape.
• Lead, guide, or assist agile research team(s) in applying consistent and repeatable data collection and evaluation methods and/or tools in regenerative ranching systems.
• Lead in the development of research priorities using scientific and agile principles within a regenerative ranching systems framework.
• Act as a lead or advisor to research teams, ranch staff, consultants, and producers in developing integrated regenerative ranch management plans.
• Engage and communicate with producers on topics related to grazingland ecology topics.
• Use scientific training to assist in building future experimental integrations focused on understanding the ecologic and economic impacts of management in grazingland systems.
• Act as scientific liaison for Noble and collaborators on the findings within the grazingland ecology space.

A Ph.D. in a STEM related field along with a minimum of 10 years experience in agricultural research area with a minimum of 5 years experience managing a team or teams are required. Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a team are essential.