Remote IPM Specialist for Sustainable Pest Management

Placements24; Acapulco; Hybrid; MXN 450.000 - 650.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Fully remote position

Competitive salary

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 is seeking a Specialist in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to join our client’s team remotely. The role focuses on developing and implementing environmentally sound pest control strategies across crops, leveraging entomology, plant pathology, and sustainable farming practices.

You will analyze pest data, provide remote advisory services to farmers, and collaborate with researchers to advance IPM techniques while reducing pesticide use and protecting yields.

Qualifikationen

• Master's or PhD in Entomology, Plant Pathology, Agronomy, or related field with pest management specialization.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on IPM program experience in agricultural settings.
• Strong understanding of pest life cycles, behavior, and population dynamics.
• Knowledge of biological control methods, cultural practices, and judicious pesticide use.
• Experience with pest monitoring techniques and data analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for remote advisory.
• Proven ability to work independently in a remote environment; time management.
• Proficiency in Spanish; English proficiency is highly desirable.

Aufgaben

• Develop IPM strategies tailored to specific crops and regional pest pressures.
• Analyze pest monitoring data, field reports, and weather to predict outbreaks and interventions.
• Provide expert remote consultation to farmers on pest identification, monitoring, and control.
• Research and evaluate new IPM techniques, biological controls, and low-impact chemicals.
• Create educational materials, webinars, and best-practice guides on IPM.
• Collaborate with research institutions and technology providers to stay at IPM forefront.
• Advise on timing and methods for pest control to maximize efficacy and minimize environmental impact.
• Maintain detailed records of recommendations and outcomes.
• Support development of digital pest monitoring and IPM decision tools.

Kenntnisse

IPM strategies

Pest life cycles

Data analysis

Remote consultation

Scientific communication

Ausbildung

Master's or PhD in Entomology/Plant Pathology/Agronomy

Tools

Agricultural software

Remote collaboration tools

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 is seeking a Specialist in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to join our client’s team remotely. The role focuses on developing and implementing environmentally sound pest control strategies across crops, leveraging entomology, plant pathology, and sustainable farming practices.

You will analyze pest data, provide remote advisory services to farmers, and collaborate with researchers to advance IPM techniques while reducing pesticide use and protecting yields.