Water Management Research Officer

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

Job summary

A leading palm-based consumer company in Indonesia is seeking a Research Officer to oversee irrigation and fertigation activities impacting oil palm. The role requires a Master's degree and knowledge in soil water management, along with skills in data analysis and communication. This position emphasizes research capability and collaboration with various departments, focusing on sustainable practices within extensive plantation operations.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in soil water management related to plant growth and yield.
• High enthusiasm for soil biogeochemical research activities.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data, develop scientific reports.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and evaluate fertigation activities in plantation regions.
• Analyze data to develop scientific reports for management.
• Collaborate with operational departments in SMARTRI and estates.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of MS Excel

R software

GIS concepts

Geostatistics

Fluent in English

High interpersonal skills

High communication skills

Education

Master's Degree in soil water management

Job description

Studying, monitoring, and evaluating the irrigation/fertigation activity and its impact on oil palm, either in nursery or in mature stage.

• Responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and contributing to the management of fertigation activities (research trials and commercial scale) in Sinarmas Plantations (Regions of Lampung, Siak, etc.).
• Responsible for analyzing and interpreting fertigation data to develop scientific reports for operational/top management.
• Work collaboratively with operational departments in SMARTRI and estates.
• Conduct quality control of data.
• Position will be placed in Sub-station SMARTRI Lampung, with potential activities in other regions (Siak and other sites) involving drip irrigation on nursery, young palms, or mature palms.

Job requirements :

• Master's Degree in soil water management related to plant growth and yield (preferably S3 or S2).
• High enthusiasm for soil biogeochemical research activities.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, R software, GIS concepts, and geostatistics.
• Fluent in English (verbal and non-verbal).
• High interpersonal and communication skills.

Note: "Our company has never levied any fees for the recruitment process nor has it required to order tickets and accommodation through a certain travel agent or certain person."

How many years of experience do you have as a Research Officer?

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing — More than 10,000 employees.

PT SMART Tbk (SMART) is one of the largest, publicly-listed, integrated palm-based consumer companies in Indonesia committed to sustainable palm oil production.

SMART’s palm oil plantations cover over 138,000 hectares (including smallholder farmers). Our primary activities include cultivating and harvesting oil palms, processing fresh fruit bunches (FFBs) into crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel, and refining CPO into value-added products like cooking oil, margarine, and shortening. We operate 16 mills, four kernel crushing plants, and four refineries across Indonesia.

Besides bulk and industrial oil, SMART’s refined products are marketed under several brands such as Filma and Kunci Mas, recognized for their high quality and significant market share in Indonesia.

Founded in 1962, SMART was listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 1992 and is based in Jakarta. It is a subsidiary of Golden Agri-Resources (GAR), with operations including the oleochemical business, Sinarmas Oleochemical (PT SOCI MAS), and the SMART Research Institute (SMARTRI).