Controlled Setting Agriculture (CEA) R&D; SpecialistLocation: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Work Mode: In office
Salary: Up to ₹60,000 per month
Employment Type: Full-time
About the RoleWe are looking for a hands-on Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) R&D; Specialist to manage and optimise our indoor farming facility of approximately 2,000 sq. ft., specialising in saffron, microgreens, and vanilla using hydroponic and aeroponic cultivation methods.
The candidate will be responsible for daily crop management, conducting research and experiments, improving crop yields, and developing efficient, sustainable, and commercially viable growing practices.
Key Responsibilities• Manage day-to-day cultivation and maintenance of saffron, microgreens, and vanilla.
• Conduct R&D; trials to improve crop growth, yield, quality, and consistency.
• Optimise nutrient solutions, pH, EC, lighting, temperature, humidity, irrigation, and airflow.
• Monitor plant health, growth cycles, pests, diseases, and crop performance.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot hydroponic and aeroponic systems.




• Track crop yields, resource consumption, production costs, and experimental results.
• Develop crop-specific growing protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce crop losses, and increase yield per sq. ft.
• Maintain accurate cultivation records and prepare regular R&D; and performance reports.
• Evaluate new cultivation techniques, equipment, and technologies for potential commercial application.

Required Qualifications & Skills• Degree or relevant qualification in Horticulture, Agronomy, Agriculture, Plant Science, Agricultural Biotechnology, or a related field.
• Practical experience in hydroponics, aeroponics, vertical farming, greenhouse cultivation, or controlled environment agriculture.
• Understanding of plant nutrition, nutrient management, pH, EC, and environmental controls.
• Strong analytical, experimental, and problem-solving s

📌 Controlled Environment Agriculture (Chennai)
🏢 Be Verse Technologies
📍 Chennai