Are you passionate about agricultural research, crop science, and sustainable farming solutions? Join our R&D; team to evaluate innovative agricultural products, conduct crop trials, and support the development of effective, sustainable agro-inputs.

Key Responsibilities

- Conduct laboratory experiments, greenhouse studies, pot trials, and field efficacy trials.

- Evaluate agricultural biostimulants, seaweed extracts, biofertilizers, and plant growth stimulants.

- Measure plant growth, germination, root/shoot development, biomass, and crop stress tolerance.

- Screen microbial consortia and biostimulant formulations for efficacy, compatibility, and crop safety.

- Prepare trial protocols, SOPs, data sheets, Certificate of Analysis (COA), and technical reports.

- Conduct application trials to address customer technical queries and field complaints.

- Support regulatory documentation and agricultural product registration requirements.

- Analyze research data and prepare technical presentations for R&D; and product teams.

- Maintain laboratory equipment, consumables, and safety standards.

Requirements

✔️ Strong knowledge of Agronomy, Plant Physiology, and Crop Science

✔️ Hands-on experience in laboratory research and crop trials

✔️ Knowledge of agricultural biostimulants, biofertilizers, and seaweed extracts

✔️ Trial design skills – CRD / RCBD

✔️ Data analysis using SPSS, R, OPSTAT, or GraphPad Prism





✔️ Familiarity with laboratory instruments such as spectrophotometers and chlorophyll meters

✔️ Technical report writing, documentation, and analytical skills

✔️ Knowledge of agricultural regulatory guidelines, including FCO biostimulant requirements

✔️ Willingness to conduct field and greenhouse assessments

Qualification

? M.Sc. Agriculture – Agronomy / Plant Physiology / Soil Science / Agricultural Chemistry / Agricultural Microbiology / Biotechnology.

B.Sc. Agriculture or Horticulture background preferred.

Experience

- Experienced candidates with hands-on agricultural R&D; experience.

Preferred Experience

R&D; Executive Agriculture, Agriculture R&D;, Junior Scientist Agriculture, Agricultural Research, Agronomy, Plant Physiology, Crop Science, Biostimulants, Biofertilizers, Seaweed Extracts, Agricultural Biotechnology, Crop Trials, Field Efficacy Trials, Greenhouse Trials, Plant Growth Promoters, Soil Science, Agricultural Microbiology, Product Development, Laboratory Research, FCO Compliance, Statistical Analysis, SPSS, OPSTAT, Research Scientist Agriculture.

Benefits

✔️ Opportunity to work on innovative agricultural research

✔️ Hands-on exposure to laboratory, greenhouse, and field trials

✔️ Career growth in agricultural R&D; and product development

✔️ Chance to contribute to sustainable agriculture solutions

✔️ Professional learning and cross-functional R&D; exposure

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