Sr technical agronomist – MG e SP [remoto]

MG l Minas Gerais
Efetivo (CLT)
Engenheiro Agrônomo

Responsabilidades

• Manage and execute agronomic protocols and field trials, including planting, irrigation, and crop protection. Serve as the primary point of contact for sites and proactively troubleshoot agronomic issues.
• Ensure data integrity, regulatory compliance, and accurate documentation by collecting, recording, and QCing phenotypic and environmental data per empresa standards.
• Continuously optimize trial protocols, data collection methods, and field logistics to drive efficiency and quality improvements.
• Collaborate with the Sales team to support grower site visits, position agronomic recommendations, and channel grower feedback on variety performance to internal teams.
• Maintain transparent communication by providing regular updates on trial performance, grower sentiment, and operational efficiencies to leadership.
• Travel to trial sites as needed [~60%].

Requisitos

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, Plant Science, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in field-based agronomy, trial management, or applied crop research.
• Experience with potatoes is preferred, but small seeded vegetable crop experience will be considered.
• Working knowledge of field trial design, plot management, and data collection best practices.
• Comfort working outdoors in variable field conditions (insects, sun, rain, etc.).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; experience with large data sets/databases a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work collaboratively with growers, scientists, and internal teams.
• Experience in operational logistics or project management (including budget oversight, scheduling, and contract grower coordination) is highly desirable.
• Comfortable working with digital tools ex. GIS, GPS, Microsoft suite, proprietary trial management systems, etc.
• Comfortable using AI tools, ex. Claude, Gemini, etc.
• Valid driver’s license; ability to travel to trial sites as needed.