Turn soil testing, sensor readings, and imagery into precision farming insights from your home office. This fully remote role supports agricultural solutions across South Africa.
As a Soil Scientist specialising in precision agriculture, you will analyse wide-ranging soil datasets and support smarter farm decisions. The work combines soil chemistry, physics, biology, GIS, remote sensing, and statistical analysis. You will help create practical fertility and crop nutrition recommendations for farmers and agricultural advisors.
Key Responsibilities:
Analyse soil data from testing, sensors, and imagery
Assess soil properties, crop health, and management zones
Recommend fertilisation and nutrient management strategies
Advise farmers on soil fertility and crop nutrition
Assist with soil analysis and prediction algorithms
Requirements:
Master's or PhD in an agricultural or environmental discipline
At least five years' soil science experience
Solid soil chemistry, physics, biology, and fertility knowledge
Remote sensing and agricultural sensor familiarity
Solid analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Bring rigorous soil data analysis and precision farming knowledge to improve crop health, fertility management, and agricultural decision-making.