Senior Technical Agronomist
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Category
- Science
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 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
Full description
Location: Brazil – based in Belo Horizonte, Uberlândia, Ribeirão Preto, or São Paulo
Reports to: VP, Global Commercial
Employment type: Full-time
Travel: ~60% (both day and overnight travel)
About the Role
Ohalo is looking for a Senior Technical Agronomist to drive field trial execution and agronomic strategy, primarily focusing on our potato program with future opportunities to scale into additional crops. Operating at the nexus of plant breeding, trial operations, and data science, this role ensures the delivery of high-fidelity performance data and the translation of trial results into actionable grower recommendations. Additionally, the role will play a critical part in empowering the Sales team through technical training and direct agronomic support for growers.
Responsibilities**
- 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 Ohalo 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%]
Qualifications & Experience
- 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