Head of Horticulture: Hydroponics & Aquaponics (Hybrid)

Placements24; Durban; Hybride; ZAR 1 800 000 - 2 400 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Professional dev funding

Hybrid work model

State-of-the-art facilities

Résumé du poste

Placements24 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, seeks a Principal Horticultural Scientist specializing in hydroponics and aquaponics. You will lead advanced CEA research, design scalable growing systems, and guide strategic expansion of CEA operations across urban farming initiatives.

The ideal candidate has a PhD with 10+ years in hydroponics/aquaponics, expertise in NFT/DWC, strong data analytics, and a proven track record in scientific publishing and leadership within multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• PhD in Horticulture, Plant Science, Agricultural Engineering with a CEA focus.
• Minimum 10 years of hydroponics/aquaponics research and leadership.
• Expertise in NFT, DWC and recirculating aquaponic systems.
• Strong analytical and statistical skills; experience with experimental design and data analysis software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including scientific writing.

Responsabilités

• Lead the research, design, and implementation of advanced hydroponic and aquaponic systems for commercial and research purposes.
• Conduct studies on plant physiology, nutrient management, and environmental controls within CEA.
• Develop and optimize growing protocols for high-value crops in different CEA systems.
• Analyze data from experiments and trials to drive system improvements and yield gains.
• Provide mentorship to junior scientists and technicians in CEA projects.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams for integrated systems.
• Stay abreast of global trends in hydroponics, aquaponics, and CEA.
• Prepare publications, reports, and grant proposals.
• Represent the company at industry conferences and workshops.

Connaissances

Hydroponics

Aquaponics

Controlled Environment Agriculture

Data analysis

Experimental design

Scientific writing

Formation

PhD in Horticulture / Plant Science / Agricultural Engineering

Outils

NFT

DWC

Recirculating aquaponics

Description du poste

Placements24 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, seeks a Principal Horticultural Scientist specializing in hydroponics and aquaponics. You will lead advanced CEA research, design scalable growing systems, and guide strategic expansion of CEA operations across urban farming initiatives.

The ideal candidate has a PhD with 10+ years in hydroponics/aquaponics, expertise in NFT/DWC, strong data analytics, and a proven track record in scientific publishing and leadership within multidisciplinary teams.