Remote Global Plant Pathology Lead

Placements24; Kempton Park; Remote; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office stipend

Company equipment provided

Health, dental, vision insurance

Professional development budget

Retirement contributions

Job summary

Placements24 invites a senior Plant Pathologist to lead global R&D efforts in diagnosing and managing plant diseases. This remote-first role supports collaboration with international scientists, guiding projects from discovery to publication while advancing plant health and food security from a home-based setting.

The candidate will oversee research strategies, mentor global teams, and contribute to tool development and epidemiological analyses using molecular and bioinformatics methods.

Qualifications

• PhD in Plant Pathology, Botany, Biology, or closely related field.
• 10+ years of research in plant disease diagnostics, epidemiology and management.
• Proven ability to lead projects and publish in top-tier journals.
• Experience with remote, international, multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage global research projects on plant diseases across crops and regions.
• Develop strategies for disease management using molecular, chemical, and biological controls.
• Analyze epidemiological data to predict outbreaks and inform safeguards.
• Collaborate remotely with international institutions and industry partners.
• Publish high-impact findings and present at international conferences.
• Provide remote expert consultation to regional teams.
• Mentor global team of junior researchers and technicians.
• Stay current with plant pathology and biotech advances.
• Contribute to development of new diagnostic tools.

Skills

Remote collaboration

Project leadership

Scientific communication

Data analysis

Bioinformatics

Grant writing

Education

PhD in Plant Pathology or related field

Tools

Statistical software

Bioinformatics tools

Job description

Placements24 invites a senior Plant Pathologist to lead global R&D efforts in diagnosing and managing plant diseases. This remote-first role supports collaboration with international scientists, guiding projects from discovery to publication while advancing plant health and food security from a home-based setting.

The candidate will oversee research strategies, mentor global teams, and contribute to tool development and epidemiological analyses using molecular and bioinformatics methods.