Remote Soil Scientist for Sustainable Agriculture Research

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 1,994,000 - 3,157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary and bonuses

Comprehensive health, dental, and visi

Home office setup allowance

Professional development budget

Retirement savings plan with company

Flexible remote work schedule

Collaborative virtual work environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly qualified Soil Scientist to join a remote agricultural research team. You will design and conduct soil health studies, analyze samples, and develop recommendations to improve productivity and sustainability across systems.

The role emphasizes independent work, rigorous data interpretation, and collaboration with a dispersed team while contributing to environmental stewardship and food security.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Soil Science, Agronomy, Environmental Science, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of post-doctoral research experience in soil science with a strong publication record.
• Proven expertise in soil chemistry, physics, and biology, and knowledge of soil fertility and nutrient cycling.
• Experience with soil sampling techniques and advanced laboratory analytical methods.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis software (R, SAS, SPSS) and experimental design.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting and manage multiple projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; GIS/remotely sensed data analysis is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage field and laboratory soil research experiments.
• Collect and analyze soil samples using advanced laboratory techniques.
• Interpret data and generate reports with statistical analyses.
• Develop protocols for soil sampling, analysis, and data management.
• Formulate evidence-based soil management and nutrient strategies.
• Stay current with literature and technological advances in soil science.
• Collaborate with agronomists, plant scientists, and environmental specialists.
• Contribute to grant proposals and research publications.
• Present findings at conferences and to stakeholders.
• Ensure laboratory safety and research ethics.

Skills

Soil chemistry

Soil physics

Soil biology

Data analysis

Scientific writing

Independent work

Communication skills

Remote collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Soil Science or related field

Tools

R

SAS

SPSS

GIS software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly qualified Soil Scientist to join a remote agricultural research team. You will design and conduct soil health studies, analyze samples, and develop recommendations to improve productivity and sustainability across systems.

The role emphasizes independent work, rigorous data interpretation, and collaboration with a dispersed team while contributing to environmental stewardship and food security.