Senior Soil Scientist: Lead Sustainable Ag Research

Placements24; George; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Cutting-edge facilities

Career growth

Relocation assistance

Medical aid

Conference attendance

Job summary

Placements24 invites applications for a Senior Soil Scientist role with a prestigious agricultural research institution in George, Western Cape. The position combines on-site fieldwork and a hybrid work model to advance sustainable soil management.

You will mentor junior researchers, publish in leading journals, and collaborate with government agencies, industry partners, and farmers to translate findings into practical recommendations for farming practice.

Qualifications

• PhD in Soil Science or closely related field.
• 7+ years post-doctoral research with a strong publication record.
• Expertise in experimental design, field sampling, and lab analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced soil research and supervise junior scientists.
• Design field and laboratory experiments to assess soil health.
• Develop models for soil water dynamics and carbon sequestration.
• Publish findings and present at conferences; mentor team.

Skills

Soil chemistry

Field sampling

Data analysis

R & SAS

Mentoring

Education

PhD in Soil Science

Tools

R

SAS

Modeling software

Job description

Placements24 invites applications for a Senior Soil Scientist role with a prestigious agricultural research institution in George, Western Cape. The position combines on-site fieldwork and a hybrid work model to advance sustainable soil management.

You will mentor junior researchers, publish in leading journals, and collaborate with government agencies, industry partners, and farmers to translate findings into practical recommendations for farming practice.