Food Safety Lab Technician – Microbiology & QC

HR Genie; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 1,482,000 - 2,141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Professional development opportunities

Home office stipend

Job summary

HR Genie is seeking a highly skilled Remote Plant Pathologist to diagnose and manage diseases affecting crops from a fully remote location. The role emphasizes remote diagnostics, IPM strategy development, and collaboration with agronomists and farm managers across diverse geographies. The candidate will use digital images, field data, and sample analyses to guide disease prevention and crop health improvements. A PhD-level qualification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Plant Pathology or related field.
• 5+ years diagnosing plant diseases in agriculture.
• Strong remote collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose plant diseases from remote reports, images, and samples.
• Develop IPM-based disease management strategies.
• Conduct epidemiology and pathogen biology research.
• Provide remote expert consultation to growers and teams.
• Stay updated on emerging plant diseases and regulatory changes.
• Develop predictive models for disease outbreaks.

Skills

Remote communication

Laboratory analysis

Digital microscopy

Image analysis software

Remote collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Plant Pathology

M.Sc. in Plant Pathology/Botany

Tools

Digital microscopy

Bioinformatics tools

Molecular diagnostic techniques

Job description

HR Genie is seeking a highly skilled Remote Plant Pathologist to diagnose and manage diseases affecting crops from a fully remote location. The role emphasizes remote diagnostics, IPM strategy development, and collaboration with agronomists and farm managers across diverse geographies. The candidate will use digital images, field data, and sample analyses to guide disease prevention and crop health improvements. A PhD-level qualification is preferred.