Agronomy Research Assistant

PT SMART,Tbk; Riau; On-site; IDR 100.000.000 - 200.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company in Riau, Indonesia is seeking an Agronomy Research Assistant specializing in Mineral Nutrition Management for oil palm. The ideal candidate will design research projects on fertilizer efficiency and execute various methods for planting material screening. A Master's degree in Agriculture and proficiency in statistical analysis are required. Join a collaborative team focused on sustainable agriculture and research innovation.

Qualifications

• Minimum Master (S-2) in Agriculture (soil) with relevant bachelor degree (S-1).
• Experience working in commercial environment performing field trials is preferable.
• Good communication skill either oral or written English is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct projects on fertilizer efficiency and planting material screening.
• Develop research reports and make presentations on findings.
• Collaborate with other members of the research team.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Data visualization

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Proactive and flexible

Education

Master in Agriculture (soil)

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

R

SPSS

Minitab

Job description

Join our team as an Agronomy research assistant specializing in Mineral Nutrition Management for oil palm. You’ll design and conduct projects on fertilizer efficiency and also execute various methods on planting material screening based on nutrient efficiency. If you’re a skilled researcher passionate about sustainable agriculture while improving yield, apply now.

Job Description

Work on a number of research projects in the scope of mineral nutrition of oil palm, including but not limited to fertilizer efficiency trials, planting material characterization, plant nutrient allocation and efficiency of different planting material trials.

Execute various methods or experiments for characterizing oil palm planting materials based on nutrient efficiency.

Collect, analyse, interpret data and build technical reports for the operational team or the top management.

Develop research reports and make presentations on findings, either non-scientific or scientific reports.

Work collaboratively with other members of research team, either within department, inter departments or with other parties, internally or externally.

Job Requirements

• Minimum Master (S-2) in Agriculture (soil) with relevant bachelor degree (S-1).
• Willing to be placed in our main research centre located in Riau-Sumatra.
• Experience working in a commercial or industry environment performing field trials is preferable, but a fresh graduate with a strong related research background is also welcome.
• Experience working/study in plant metabolomics will be also considered a plus.
• Have a high interest in research on plant nutrition and also characterization based on nutrient efficiency, especially in oil palm.
• Proficiency with statistical analysis and data visualization (R, SPSS, Minitab, etc.).
• Good communication skill either oral or written English is highly preferred.
• Good logical and critical thinking, proactive, flexible, quick to adapt and willing to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team, to manage and prioritize projects simultaneously.

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