Remote Soil Scientist — Precision Ag Data Insights

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Remoto; ZAR 550.000 - 850.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible hours

Work from anywhere

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Learning opportunities

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Soil Scientist to join their remote, data-driven agritech team. You will analyze soil datasets, build models, and deliver actionable guidance to farmers and consultants worldwide to optimize nutrient use and crop yields while promoting environmental sustainability.

The ideal candidate has a Ph.D. or MSc in soil science or related field, strong statistical skills (R/SPSS), experience with GIS/remote sensing, and excellent communication for non-technical

Competenze

• Ph.D. or Master’s in Soil Science or related field with emphasis on data analysis.
• 3+ years in analyzing complex soil data in agricultural or environmental contexts.
• Proficiency in statistical software (R, SPSS) and data visualization.
• Experience with GIS and remote sensing is highly desirable.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to convey technical info clearly.
• Must have reliable internet and a dedicated home office for remote work.

Mansioni

• Analyze large datasets related to soil properties, nutrient levels, moisture and crop performance.
• Develop and refine models to predict soil health and crop response to inputs and conditions.
• Interpret results and translate into actionable recommendations for farmers and consultants.
• Collaborate remotely with interdisciplinary teams to integrate soil insights into farm platforms.
• Research and evaluate new soil analysis technologies and data interpretation methods.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations and documentation for stakeholders.
• Contribute to development of new soil health products and services; stay updated on trends.

Conoscenze

Data analysis

Statistical modeling

R & SPSS

GIS

Remote sensing

Communication

Independent work

Formazione

Ph.D. or Master’s in Soil Science

Environmental Science (MS/PhD)

Strumenti

R

SPSS

GIS software

Remote sensing tools

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Soil Scientist to join their remote, data-driven agritech team. You will analyze soil datasets, build models, and deliver actionable guidance to farmers and consultants worldwide to optimize nutrient use and crop yields while promoting environmental sustainability.

The ideal candidate has a Ph.D. or MSc in soil science or related field, strong statistical skills (R/SPSS), experience with GIS/remote sensing, and excellent communication for non-technical