Remote Agricultural Data Scientist: Precision Farming & ML

Placements24; Bellville; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Home office stipend

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Agricultural Data Scientist to transform sensor, satellite, weather, and soil data into actionable insights that improve crop yields and resource efficiency. The role focuses on predictive modeling, data-driven decision support, and scalable analytics for precision farming.

You will work with agronomists, researchers, and farm managers to deploy models, design experiments, and deliver dashboards from a fully remote setup, contributing to sustainable agriculture

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in data science, computer science, statistics, agricultural engineering or related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of experience as a data scientist with significant agricultural applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain ML models for agricultural data (yield, disease, pests).
• Process and integrate large datasets from IoT, drones, satellites, and weather histories.
• Design and run statistical analyses to identify drivers of crop performance and resource use.
• Visualize results and communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate remotely with cross-functional teams to define requirements and deliver data-driven solutions.
• Stay updated with advances in data science and agtech.
• Create tools and dashboards for real-time monitoring and decision support in farms.
• Contribute to strategic direction of data initiatives in precision agriculture.

Skills

Python

R

Pandas

Scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

SQL

NoSQL

Statistical modeling

Machine learning

Experimental design

GIS

Remote sensing

Education

Master's or PhD in Data Science / Computing / Statistics / Agricultural Engineering

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Agricultural Data Scientist to transform sensor, satellite, weather, and soil data into actionable insights that improve crop yields and resource efficiency. The role focuses on predictive modeling, data-driven decision support, and scalable analytics for precision farming.

You will work with agronomists, researchers, and farm managers to deploy models, design experiments, and deliver dashboards from a fully remote setup, contributing to sustainable agriculture