Plant Nutrition R&D Chemist - Formulations & Innovation

AgroLiquid; St. Johns (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, Prescription

Bonus opportunities

401K retirement plan with employer-mql

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition program and training

Incentive trips based on service years

Job summary

AgroLiquid in St. Johns, Michigan is seeking a Research & Development Chemist to join our Innovation team. You will help develop and improve liquid fertilizer formulations, working with a collaborative group of scientists from initial formulation through testing and commercialization.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, data interpretation, and a passion for solving complex problems to advance plant nutrition products that impact growers' outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Soil Science, Environmental Science, or a related scientific field with a strong chemistry foundation.
• 3+ years of experience in applied research, wet chemistry, fertilizer formulation, or product development preferred.
• Strong laboratory skills and understanding of chemical interactions, formulation stability, and analytical testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and improve liquid fertilizer formulations, including macronutrient, micronutrient, humic, and fulvic technologies.
• Conduct hands-on laboratory experiments and compatibility testing.
• Analyze experimental results, document findings, and recommend improvements.
• Collaborate with scientists and research teams on greenhouse and field research initiatives.
• Support manufacturing scale-up, quality testing, and troubleshooting to ensure product consistency and performance.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Independent work

Collaborative team player

Laboratory skills

Chemistry formulation knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry

Soil Science

Environmental Science

Tools

Wet chemistry

Job description

AgroLiquid in St. Johns, Michigan is seeking a Research & Development Chemist to join our Innovation team. You will help develop and improve liquid fertilizer formulations, working with a collaborative group of scientists from initial formulation through testing and commercialization.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, data interpretation, and a passion for solving complex problems to advance plant nutrition products that impact growers' outcomes.