IPM Crop Protection Scientist | Field Trials

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement annuity

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Crop Protection Scientist (IPM) based in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. The role focuses on developing sustainable pest, disease and weed management strategies, conducting field trials, and delivering science-driven recommendations to growers and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s or PhD in Entomology, Plant Pathology, or Weed Science with at least five years of IPM research experience, demonstrating good writing and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Entomology, Plant Pathology, Weed Science, or related field with emphasis on crop protection.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant research experience in crop protection and IPM.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis software (R/SAS) and data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Design, conduct and manage field experiments to evaluate pest, disease and weed control methods with IPM focus.
• Collect, analyze and interpret data from field trials and lab studies.

Skills

Data analysis

Written communication

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Master's or PhD in Entomology/Plant Pathology/Weed Science

Tools

R

SAS

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Crop Protection Scientist (IPM) based in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. The role focuses on developing sustainable pest, disease and weed management strategies, conducting field trials, and delivering science-driven recommendations to growers and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s or PhD in Entomology, Plant Pathology, or Weed Science with at least five years of IPM research experience, demonstrating good writing and collaboration skills.