Research Associate – Precision Agriculture **Havre, MT**

Montana State University
📍 Bozeman, Montana, United States 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted July 21, 2026

Job Description

General Statement

Northern Agricultural Research Center (NARC) is located seven miles southwest of Havre, MT, and is an integral part of Montana State University. NARC is one of the seven Research Centers comprising the Department of Research Centers. Researchers at NARC conduct agricultural field and greenhouse studies, interact with farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, industry, and the MSU Cooperative Extension Service. Duties and Responsibilities
  • Coordinate and implement on farm variable rate fertilizer research studies across Montana in collaboration with participating producers and MSU researchers.

  • Collect and manage spatial datasets including yield monitor data, soil sampling data, terrain attributes, and remote sensing imagery to support VRF prescription development.

  • Assist in generating management zones and creating application ready VRF maps in formats used by industry such as SMS, shapefiles, and ISO XML.

  • Conduct soi...
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    Job Details

    • Location Bozeman, Montana
    • Job Type Full-time
    • Category Life Scientists
    • Posted Date July 21, 2026
    • Application Deadline August 30, 2026