Farm Research Analyst

Position overview: Do you love data and have a passion for supporting farmers? We’re seeking a full-time Farm Research Analyst to dig into data from our farm-based research projects, including our Financial Benchmark Study, Soil Health Benchmark Study and Nutrient Density Study. The ideal candidate should be eager to work in a collaborative community science research setting with a diverse group of farmers. They should have the desire and ability to gather appropriate data, analyze that data, and convey the results in meaningful ways to various stakeholders and audiences. The Farm Research Analyst will be supervised by one of the Research Co-Directors.

This position entails remote-based work with regular travel (estimated 20%), including participation in field-based events, involvement in speaking engagements, farm visits, and attendance at 2-3 annual in-person staff retreats. All employees are required to attend our Sustainable Agriculture Conference held each February in Lancaster, PA. Residence within Pennsylvania or within a 150-mile driving distance of Harrisburg is required unless special permission is granted for Philadelphia or Pittsburgh to serve as the primary work location, in which case employees must reside within a one-hour drive from either city. Convenient access to the Harrisburg office for day trips is highly preferred. Pasa does not provide relocation support. If hired, employees have 3 months to relocate. Any inquiries regarding these requirements are welcome, and adherence to Pasa’s remote employee policies is required for all staff members.

This position is funded through April 2028 with possibility for renewal contingent upon performance and available funding.

Responsibilities

• Work with farmers and Pasa’s research team to accurately collect and organize data for our farm-based research studies; participate in the continual improvement of these efforts

• Provide timely review and analysis of data

• Lead and contribute to the development of papers, reports, and presentations that are shared with research collaborators and the broader agricultural community

• Forward Pasa’s research projects by using data to develop/uncover new research initiatives and questions to refine projects and support the needs of research collaborators

• Communicate results, lead engaging presentations, and facilitate discussions with research collaborators and the broader agricultural community about our research and related topics

• Contribute to grant writing and reporting

• Serve on internal and external boards and committees

• Support other data collection, organization, and analysis as needed for our research needs, including fieldwork

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a field related to one of our research studies (soil science, crop science, agribusiness/agricultural economics, or a related field); or at least 4 years of experience in one of these areas

• Significant experience organizing and analyzing data in R

• Excellent communication skills including ability to convey technical information to different audiences

• Excellent organizational abilities; must be capable of ensuring that various streams of data are kept organized, secure, and interpretable

• At least 2 years of practical experience in production agriculture or farmer technical assistance

• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a cross-organizational team and develop effective working relationships with people from a variety of backgrounds

• Commitment to maintaining a supportive, functional, service-oriented workplace

• Passion for Pasa’s mission

• Commitment to advancing anti-oppression

Preferred qualifications

• Familiarity with Google Workspace, Salesforce, Tableau, or other similar technology software

• Experience with Quickbooks Online

• Experience with farm business financial accounting

• Experience with data visualization and PostgreSQL database management

• Experience with grant writing and reporting

Compensation: This is a full-time position, funded through April 2028. Annual salary for this position is $68,250. After one year of employment, employees bilingual in English and Spanish are eligible for a $1,000 bonus. Benefits include health, vision, and dental insurance; company wellness plan contributions; pre-tax health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement match; flexible scheduling; fifteen paid holidays; and a generous leave policy, along with a work computer and peripherals provided, travel expenses and mileage reimbursement.