The University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers a fully funded Master’s Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) starting in Fall 2025. This scholarship fosters research related to digital agriculture, enhancing corn productivity and nitrogen use efficiency through innovative agricultural tools.
📅 Eligibility: B.S. in Agronomy, Crop Science, or related field with GPA ≥ 3.0, experience in GIS, crop modeling, and data analysis
💼 Benefits: Stipend of $27,876/year, tuition waiver, health insurance
📝 Requirements: Strong communication skills, collaborative mindset
⏰ Application Deadline: May 31, 2025 🔍 Key Facts:
- Fully covers tuition, health insurance, and provides $27,876/year stipend.
- Focuses on enhancing corn productivity and nitrogen use efficiency with digital agriculture tools.
- Led by Dr. Guillermo Balboa in Digital Farming Lab.
- Responsibilities include field experiments, data analysis, and research publications.
Designation
Graduate Research Assistant
Research Area
Digital Agriculture and Nutrient Management
Location
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, United States
Eligibility/Qualification
- A Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, or a related field.
- A minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Proven experience in:
- GIS and spatial analysis
- Crop modeling and production systems
- Field experiment management
- Data interpretation and analytics
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Collaborative and team-oriented mindset.
Job Description
Key responsibilities of the Graduate Research Assistant include:
- Conducting field experiments and managing digital agriculture tools.
- Analyzing data and interpreting findings using statistical and spatial software.
- Preparing and publishing research in peer-reviewed journals.
- Presenting results at national and international conferences.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should complete the pre-application form available here and submit a full application upon invitation from the lab.
Last Date to Apply
May 31, 2025
