Features Get Your Data in One Place Data Connectivity Data-Visualization Uncover Valuable Field Insights Crop Performance Analysis Field Health Imagery Optimize Your Inputs Variable Rate Seeding Nitrogen Monitoring Partners Pricing Support Climate Blog Login Get Started Intern: Fertility Science, Statistician San Francisco, California Description Position Overview: The Climate Corporation is looking for a Statistician intern for our Soil Fertility Science team. We are seeking a highly motivated graduate-level student with a strong background in solving analytical problems using quantitative approaches. As part of our team, you will help develop methodology to make fertilizer management recommendations to farmers. Methodology will incorporate key data layers such as soil, vegetation, water resources, weather, environmental characteristics, management practices, and crop yield by leveraging the latest tools in statistics, data science, machine learning, and geospatial analytics. If you are interested in ing your skills in data to help farmers, then The Climate Corporation would love to talk to you! What You Will Do: Develop a recommendation model around fertilizer use based on known characteristics of agricultural fields. Train and validate the model by combining data from experimental field trials with observational customer data. Explore the relative benefits of incorporating diverse data features, including soil maps, soil samples, weather, historical yield maps, remote sensing data, outputs from a deterministic physical process model, and more. Identify actionable insights, suggest recommendations, and influence the direction of the business by effectively communicating results to cross-functional groups. Basic Qualifications: Pursuing a MS or PhD degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, or related technical field from an academic institution. Experience in solving analytical problems using quantitative approaches (or equivalent). Experience with statistical analysis using programming languages such as Python or R. A drive to understand and derive meaningful insights from data and results Preferred Qualifications: Strong written and oral communication skills Experience working with large geospatial datasets Experience working with observational data Experience with machine learning methodologies, Bayesian statistics, spatial modeling, and/or causal inference Experience with SQL or other programming languages (Java and/or C++) What We Offer: Our environment is extremely engaging and fast-paced, with a diverse set of top engineers, agronomists, and statisticians working together to provide the best possible products and experiences for our customers. We offer competitive pay and perks We provide meals and a large assortment of snacks and drinks to get you through the day Youll get 1:1 mentoring from a talented and motivated employee on your team Youll have the opportunity to work on real projects with experienced employees and have a direct impact on the company. (Our internships are not summer camp!) Youll have the amazing opportunity to participate in one of our Biotechnology Tours where you get out of the office and into the field (literally) with agents and farmers Youll work in an award-winning office with smart designs, large common areas and open floor plans that fuel collaboration Youll attend various company-sponsored events, activities and off-sites - we make sure interns are having fun! We regularly host meet-up groups and tech-talks and encourage participation in relevant workshops and conferences Youll have the opportunity to interact with key executives and leadership #LI-DNP