Remote Ag Data Scientist — Precision Farming

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Healthcare coverage

Remote work flexibility

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Agricultural Data Scientist in Pretoria. This remote-first role focuses on collecting, processing, and analyzing large agri datasets from sensors, drones, satellites, and yield monitors.

You will build predictive models to optimize yields and resources while translating insights for agronomists and farm managers. You will collaborate with engineers and researchers to deploy data pipelines, evaluate farming practices, and contribute to data-driven product development in

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a data-related field with agricultural relevance.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement data collection strategies for agricultural operations.

Skills

Python

R

pandas

NumPy

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

SQL

NoSQL

Cloud platforms

Education

Master's or PhD in Data Science/Statistics/CS/Agri-Science

Tools

SQL

NoSQL

Data warehousing

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Agricultural Data Scientist in Pretoria. This remote-first role focuses on collecting, processing, and analyzing large agri datasets from sensors, drones, satellites, and yield monitors.

You will build predictive models to optimize yields and resources while translating insights for agronomists and farm managers. You will collaborate with engineers and researchers to deploy data pipelines, evaluate farming practices, and contribute to data-driven product development in