Senior Soil Scientist: Remote Research on Soil Health

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first work environment

Global collaboration opportunities

Professional development funding

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Soil Scientist for a fully remote R&D role focused on soil health, nutrient cycling, and soil carbon dynamics. You will design and lead complex field and laboratory projects, collaborating with international teams to translate findings into practical soil-management strategies.

The position emphasizes independent work, rigorous scientific methods, and clear communication of results to technical and non-technical audiences, with a global impact on sustainable

Qualifications

• PhD in Soil Science, Agronomy, Environmental Science, or related field.
• 8+ years post-doctoral research in soil science with agricultural focus.
• Expertise in soil chemistry, physics, and biology, incl. nutrient management or soil carbon.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis, experimental design, and data visualization (R, SAS, Python).
• Experience with lab methods and soil characterization.
• GIS and remote sensing applications in soil science.
• Excellent written and oral communication; strong scientific writing.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage field and lab soil research projects.
• Analyze soil samples and properties (physical, chemical, biological).
• Analyze large datasets using statistical methods and models.
• Develop models for nutrient management and soil carbon dynamics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on research initiatives.
• Publish scientific papers and grant proposals.
• Present findings at conferences and to industry stakeholders.
• Provide expert soil consultations to internal and external partners.

Skills

Soil chemistry

Soil physics

Soil biology

Nutrient management

Statistical analysis

GIS & remote sensing

Scientific writing

Education

PhD in Soil Science / related field

Tools

R

SAS

Python

GIS software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Soil Scientist for a fully remote R&D role focused on soil health, nutrient cycling, and soil carbon dynamics. You will design and lead complex field and laboratory projects, collaborating with international teams to translate findings into practical soil-management strategies.

The position emphasizes independent work, rigorous scientific methods, and clear communication of results to technical and non-technical audiences, with a global impact on sustainable