Will “Soil Expert” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
2.1% Chance of Automation
“Soil Expert” will not be replaced by robots.
This job is ranked #86 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.
Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍
Job Description
Conduct research in breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops and agricultural plants or trees, shrubs, and nursery stock, their growth in soils, and control of pests; or study the chemical, physical, biological, and mineralogical composition of soils as they relate to plant or crop growth. May classify and map soils and investigate effects of alternative practices on soil and crop productivity.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 19-1013.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 69,290.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 33.00
- Currently, there are 14,690 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Soil and Plant Scientists”.
Also Known As…
- Soil and Plant Scientists
- Soil Scientist
- Soil Fertility Extension Specialist
- Research Soil Scientist
- On-Site Soil Evaluator
- Microbiology Soil Scientist
- Extension Specialist
- Crop Nutrition Scientist
- Agronomy Specialist
- Agronomy Research Manager
- Agronomist
- Wholesale Agronomist
- Viticulturist
- Technical Agronomist
- Soil Specialist
- Scientist Propagator
- Pomologist
- Plant Physiologist
- Plant Pathologist
- Plant Breeder Scientist
- Plant Breeder
- Plant Anatomist
- Hybrid Corn Breeder
- Horticulturist
- Floriculturist
- Field Research Assistant
- Entomologist
- Cotton Breeder
- Corn Breeder
- Botanist
- Arborist
- Arboriculturist
- Arboreal Scientist
- Apiculturist
- Agriculturist
Tasks for “Soil Expert”
- Study soil characteristics to classify soils on the basis of factors such as geographic location, landscape position, or soil properties.
- Perform chemical analyses of the microorganism content of soils to determine microbial reactions or chemical mineralogical relationships to plant growth.
- Conduct experiments to develop new or improved varieties of field crops, focusing on characteristics such as yield, quality, disease resistance, nutritional value, or adaptation to specific soils or climates.
- Study ways to improve agricultural sustainability, such as the use of new methods of composting.
- Plan or supervise waste management programs for composting or farming.
- Develop improved measurement techniques, soil conservation methods, soil sampling devices, or related technology.
- Investigate responses of soils to specific management practices to determine the use capabilities of soils and the effects of alternative practices on soil productivity.
- Investigate responses of soils to specific management practices to determine the effects of alternative practices on the environment.
- Study insect distribution or habitat and recommend methods to prevent importation or spread of injurious species.
- Conduct research into the use of plant species as green fuels or in the production of green fuels.
- Survey undisturbed or disturbed lands for classification, inventory, mapping, environmental impact assessments, environmental protection planning, conservation planning, or reclamation planning.
- Conduct research to determine best methods of planting, spraying, cultivating, harvesting, storing, processing, or transporting horticultural products.
- Consult with engineers or other technical personnel working on construction projects about the effects of soil problems and possible solutions to these problems.
- Investigate soil problems or poor water quality to determine sources and effects.
- Provide information or recommendations to farmers or other landowners regarding ways in which they can best use land, promote plant growth, or avoid or correct problems such as erosion.
- Research technical requirements or environmental impacts of urban green spaces, such as green roof installations.
- Develop ways of altering soils to suit different types of plants.
- Plan or supervise land conservation or reclamation programs for industrial development projects.
- Provide advice regarding the development of regulatory standards for land reclamation or soil conservation.
- Conduct experiments investigating how soil forms, changes, or interacts with land-based ecosystems or living organisms.
- Conduct experiments regarding causes of bee diseases or factors affecting yields of nectar or pollen.
- Identify degraded or contaminated soils and develop plans to improve their chemical, biological, or physical characteristics.
- Communicate research or project results to other professionals or the public or teach related courses, seminars, or workshops.
- Develop new or improved methods or products for controlling or eliminating weeds, crop diseases, or insect pests.
- Develop environmentally safe methods or products for controlling or eliminating weeds, crop diseases, or insect pests.
- Develop methods of conserving or managing soil that can be applied by farmers or forestry companies.
- Identify or classify species of insects or allied forms, such as mites or spiders.
Related Technology & Tools
- Gel electrophoresis systems
- Luminometers
- Precision balances
- Microtiter plate readers
- Ground penetrating radar GPR
- Cell tissue culture incubators
- Organic carbon analyzers
- Laboratory drying ovens
- Soil moisture neutron probes
- Ion chromatographs
- Hand augers
- Epifluorescence microscopes
- Refrigerated microfuges
- Porometers
- Polymerase chain reaction PCR equipment
- Polarizing microscopes
- Dataloggers
- Calibrated soil scoops
- Soil thermometers
- Laminar flow hoods
- Laboratory growth chambers
- Light detection and ranging LIDAR systems
- Graduated glass cylinders
- Glass flasks
- Laptop computers
- Psychrometers
- Glass beakers
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Autosamplers
- Personal computers
- Lysimeters
- Laboratory grinders
- Synthetic aperture radar SAR
- Thermocouples
- Flame photometers
- Infrared cameras
- Spectrophotometers
- Infrared gas analyzers
- Electron microscopes
- Fluorimeters
- High speed centrifuges
- Soil analysis hydrometers
- Canopy analyzers
- Erlenmeyer flasks
- Digital cameras
- Digital pH meters
- Gel documentation systems
- Osmometers
- Gamma ray spectrometers
- Gel dryers
- Mass spectrometers
- Reciprocating shaker water baths
- Laboratory sieves
- pH indicators
- Laser particle sizers
- Global positioning system GPS receivers
- Sample containers
- Circulating water baths
- Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometers ICP-AES
- Tensiometers
- Laboratory test tubes
- Hot water shaking baths
- Colorimeters
- Desktop computers
- Laboratory mixers
- X ray fluorescence XRF spectrometers
- Heat flux plates
- Atomic absorption AA spectrometers
- Conductivity meters
- Soil augers
- Laboratory muffle furnaces
- S-GeMS
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- SPAW
- GSLIB
- Water Erosion Prediction Project WEPP
- Microsoft Office
- 3dMapper
- R
- GEOEAS
- STATISTICA
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- SoilVision Systems SVOFFICE
- GAEA Technologies WinSieve
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Gstat
- UNSATFLOW
- Geographic information system GIS software
- Microsoft Excel
- PC-Progress HYDRUS
- Erosion Productivity Impact Calculator EPIC
- SPSS
- Variogram Estimation and Spatial Prediction plus Error Vesper
- Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE
- Microsoft Access
- European Soil Erosion Model EUROSEM
- National Resources Conservation Service NRCS Soils Explorer
- Microsoft Word
- PedonCE
- National Resources Conservation Service NRCS PEDON Description Program PDP
- SAS
- Soil information databases
- National Soil Information System NASIS
- LandSerf