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The Research Analyst position will provide support for existing Agriculture and Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) programs as well as assist with research related to business development for new Agriculture/CEA programs. The position will require extensive interaction with existing program implementation teams as well as utility clients and other project partners. The position will be responsible for a range of research tasks associated with energy efficiency and decarbonization opportunities in the Agriculture/CEA markets.
Why you will love working here:
- Quality of life: Flexible workplace arrangements, work-life balance
- Investment of the community: Donation matching, volunteer opportunities
- Investment in you: Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- And many, many more (Ask your recruiter for more details!)
What you will be doing:
- Perform literature review on Agriculture/CEA facilities and measures – particularly as it relates to energy and water use
- Summarizes research findings and identify key information of interest
- Provide support on study design, data collection, and statistical methodologies for calculating energy use and savings potential
- Assist with the preparation of research findings, contributing to presentations, drafting reports and making revisions for research/study deliverables
What we need you to have (minimum qualifications):
- Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Business or Engineering
- 2+ years of agriculture experience
- 1+ year of demonstrated experience understanding of Agriculture/CEA as it relates to energy and water usage
What we would like you to have:
- Experience working on a farm or in an Agriculture/CEA related field
- Knowledge of agri-business market actors; growers, consultants, suppliers, manufacturers
- Knowledge of agricultural equipment and energy efficient equipment such as VFDs
Professional Skills:
- Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills
- Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work with all levels of staff, as well as outside clients and vendors
- Superior interpersonal skills including courtesy, professionalism, and a cooperative attitude
- Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel)
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