Agricultural and Development Agronomist

Recruiter:

Persona Staff

Job Ref:

CPT002152/CK1

Date posted:

Friday, August 6, 2021

Location:

Capetown, South Africa

SUMMARY:

An excellent career opportunity exists with our Client within their Research & Development team. The primary responsibility of this role, as Crop Science Agronomist, is to perform field trial work pertaining to crop science research, and Molecule Research and Development.
Location: Northern Suburbs, Western Cape

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

Relevant tertiary Agricultural qualification, 3 years minimum (Diploma or Degree).
At least 2 years’ practical experience in field trials for the development of crop protection products.
Must have code 08 driver’s license.
Practical disposition with good problem solving, communication, administrative and interpersonal skills.
Good time management.
Ability to multi-task.
Strong leadership abilities.
Hard and diligent worker.
Hands-on person with commitment to detail.
Will be required to travel long distances and be away from home from time to time.

Abilities:

Work independently as well as in a team.
Analyse and interpret data.
Work with limited supervision.
Problem solving.
Work methodically and systematically.
Work under pressure.

Key responsibilities:

Establishing trials according to approved protocol including overall trial management: lay-out, execution and evaluation of field trials on all crops.
Project planning and management.
Resolving issues on the field and identifying potential opportunities to address needs as required.
Communicate with co-operator farmers who are willing to have field trials on their farms.
Correctly identifying weeds, diseases, and pests in the specific crop where trial is applied.
Evaluating field trials as per protocol and send updates to Senior Management weekly.
Recording all captured data accurately.
Reporting to management.
Control and maintenance of all trial equipment.

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