Senior Agronomic Modeler (m/f/d)

ABOUT US
Do you have any questions about the application process or the position? Please reach out to: Lea Sophie Guenther (Talent Acquisition), lea-sophie.guenther@basf.com, Tel.:+49 30 2005-56150
First information about our application process can be found here: http://on.basf.com/applicationprocess.
xarvio Digital Farming Solutions powered by BASF is at the forefront of the digital transformation of agriculture optimizing crop production. xarvio offers digital products, based on a global leading crop model platform, which deliver independent field-zone-specific agronomic advice enabling farmers to produce their crops most efficiently and sustainable. The xarvio products FIELD MANAGER and HEALTHY FIELDS are being used by farmers in multiple countries across the globe. Working at BASF Digital Farming GmbH is equally as innovative as our products: we have a global network and work with agile methodologies in a start-up atmosphere. Join our team! Learn more about xarvio at www.xarvio.com or visit any of our social media channels.
JOIN THE TEAM
Agriculture is all about balance. In our division Agricultural Solutions, we connect innovative thinking with practical action to find the right balance for success - for farmers, agriculture and future generations. With seeds and traits, crop protection and digital solutions, we help farmers produce food more efficiently, protect the land and meet the needs of society.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Digital Farming provides actionable and field-specific advice to farmers, advisors and business partners worldwide for our xarvio products. For this we build digital solutions for crop management for the xarvio FieldManager, xarvio HealthyFields and ONE SmartSpray.

• As Senior Agronomic Modeler, you develop state of the art models for agricultural, environmental and biological processes.
• You embed these models into decision support systems for crop health management including pests, diseases and weeds as well as enhance field specific decision logics for farmers and advisors.
• Additionally, you proactively drive the global model development, validation and calibration pipeline automation and train the modeler team.
• In order to define development and modelling capabilities, you align with agronomy experts and developers worldwide.
• Last but not least, you define data needs for model development and validation trials and actively monitor and ensure in-season model performance.

QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD or master's degree with a proven professional track record
• in depth knowledge in phytopathology, R&D management, model development, statistics as well as relevant analysis methods
• profound experience with programming languages including Python, Java is a plus
• basic experience with data bases
• excellent communication and presentation skills in English

BENEFITS

• inspiring networks for the development and implementation of your ideas (e.g. Women in Business)
• learning opportunities for your professional and personal development
• location-specific preventive services (e.g. medical check-up or flu vaccination) to support your health
• 30 days of vacation as well as the possibility of special leave and sabbatical model
• mobile working in Germany
• flexible working time models (e.g. part-time employment or job sharing)
• free Deutschlandticket and attractive leasing options for your personal job bike
• subsidies for moving costs, parking fees and lunch