Senior Soil Scientist - Hybrid, Sustainable Ag Research

Placements24

United States

Hybrid

USD 58,000 - 79,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Generous annual leave

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Soil Scientist for an established agricultural R&D firm in Welkom, Free State. Lead soil-health research, design field and lab experiments, analyze complex data, and translate findings into practical farming recommendations. Hybrid work enables on-site field work and remote data analysis.

The role requires a Ph.D. or Master’s in Soil Science or related field with 6+ years of experience, strong statistics, and proficiency in R, SPSS, and GIS.

Qualifications

Ph.D. or Master’s in Soil Science, Agronomy, Environmental Science, or a closely related field.
Minimum 6 years of professional soil science research experience, preferably in agricultural applications.
Proven expertise in experimental design, data collection, and advanced statistical analysis of soil data.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and manage field and laboratory studies in soil chemistry, physics, and biology.
Analyze soil data to develop management strategies for fertility, water retention, and erosion control.
Model and interpret soil properties in relation to climate and crop yields; provide expert consultation and training.

Skills

Soil science experience

Experimental design

Data analysis

Statistical analysis

Communication

Teamwork

Travel willingness

Education

Ph.D. or Master’s in Soil Science / Agronomy / Environmental Science

Tools

SPSS

GIS software

Job description

The role requires a Ph.D. or Master’s in Soil Science or related field with 6+ years of experience, strong statistics, and proficiency in R, SPSS, and GIS.

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