Scientific Program Associate

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🏛️ District of Columbia, Washington – Remote

🏛️ District of Columbia – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $63k - $70k / year

⏰ Full Time

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Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2014

🤝 Non-profit

🌾 Agriculture

🔬 Science

💰 $5M Grant on 2018-05

Non-profit • Agriculture • Science

Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) is a non-profit organization that funds pioneering research initiatives to improve and innovate in food and agriculture sectors. The foundation collaborates with public and private partners to establish research consortia focused on advancing sustainable practices in food systems, agroecosystems, and production systems. Some of their initiatives include developing efficient fertilizer products, mitigating methane emissions from cattle, promoting antimicrobial stewardship, and researching precision indoor plant cultivation. FFAR aims to address critical agriculture issues and enhance the scientific workforce through its various funding programs, thereby supporting farmers, enhancing food systems, and contributing to environmental sustainability.

📋 Description

• Support the timely review of proposals submitted to FFAR by requesting and coordinating expert reviewers and review panels. • Organize and coordinate meeting and event logistics and attend events as needed. • Draft event proceedings. • Organize Advisory Council meetings and drafting minutes. • Conduct background research, including data analysis, literature reviews and media scanning. • Correspond with other organizations and associations to support research programs. • Prepare summary briefs on emerging or important research developments. • Assist with stakeholder communications. • Support outreach strategies by preparing materials for the FFAR website, newsletters and publications. • Developing and/or maintaining project management tools. • Assist with the grant-making process.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree; an agriculture-related major is preferred. • A minimum of one year of relevant professional experience, including demonstrated analytical, writing and fact-checking skills.

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote work available