Remote Plant Pathologist - Disease Diagnostics & IDM

Placements24; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly qualified Remote Plant Pathologist to diagnose plant diseases and advise on IDM strategies for crops across South Africa. The role is fully remote, enabling collaboration with agronomists, researchers, and extension officers from any location.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD or Master’s in Plant Pathology or related field, with 6+ years of practical diagnosis experience, strong writing skills, and familiarity with SA crops to support disease surveillance and

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Master’s in Plant Pathology, Mycology, Bacteriology, Virology, or related field.
• Minimum 6 years diagnosing plant diseases and managing crop pathology in agriculture.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose plant diseases from samples, images, and field reports from remote sites.
• Conduct literature reviews to identify pathogens, epidemiology, and control measures.

Skills

Plant disease diagnosis

Remote collaboration

Scientific writing

Education

Ph.D. in Plant Pathology

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly qualified Remote Plant Pathologist to diagnose plant diseases and advise on IDM strategies for crops across South Africa. The role is fully remote, enabling collaboration with agronomists, researchers, and extension officers from any location.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD or Master’s in Plant Pathology or related field, with 6+ years of practical diagnosis experience, strong writing skills, and familiarity with SA crops to support disease surveillance and