Remote Plant Pathologist — Crop Disease & Prevention

Placements24; Queenstown; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remote salary

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible hours

IT equipment provided

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a dedicated Remote Plant Pathologist to join a global agricultural research team. You will diagnose and manage crop diseases across various commodities, using morphological, molecular, and serological techniques, while guiding field teams and growers worldwide.

This fully remote role emphasizes data analysis, remote consultations, and contributions to research projects aimed at enhancing crop resilience and food security.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Master’s in Plant Pathology, Mycology, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years diagnosing/managing plant diseases.
• Proven pathogen identification using morphological, molecular, and serological methods.
• Strong data analysis and interpretation of epidemiology and control.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to work independently remotely.
• Familiarity with GIS and remote sensing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose plant diseases from symptoms, images, and lab analyses.
• Identify pathogens affecting crops (fungi, bacteria, viruses, nematodes).
• Evaluate disease management strategies (chemical, biological, and cultural).
• Develop and share scientific information with stakeholders.
• Analyze field trial data on disease incidence and crop loss.
• Provide remote expert consultations to agronomists and growers.
• Contribute to predictive models for outbreaks based on environment.
• Stay current on emerging diseases and control technologies.
• Collaborate with international partners on projects.
• Prepare reports, publications, and presentations on findings.

Skills

Plant pathology experience

Diagnostic skills

Data analysis

Independent remote work

Communication skills

Education

PhD or MSc in Plant Pathology or related field

Tools

GIS

Remote sensing

Molecular techniques

Serological techniques

Job description

Placements24 seeks a dedicated Remote Plant Pathologist to join a global agricultural research team. You will diagnose and manage crop diseases across various commodities, using morphological, molecular, and serological techniques, while guiding field teams and growers worldwide.

This fully remote role emphasizes data analysis, remote consultations, and contributions to research projects aimed at enhancing crop resilience and food security.