Senior Technical Agronomist
Ohalo Genetics
Salary undisclosed
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Description
Location: Remote / 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
- 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
About Ohalo:
Ohalo™ aims to accelerate evolution to unlock nature's potential. Founded in 2019, Ohalo develops novel breeding systems and improved plant varieties that help farmers grow more food with fewer natural resources, increasing the yield, resiliency, and genetic diversity of crops to sustainably feed our population. Ohalo's breakthrough technology, Boosted Breeding™, will usher in a new era of improved productivity to radically transform global agriculture. For more information, visit www.ohalo.com.
Ohalo is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Ohalo is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.
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About this role
Ohalo Genetics is seeking a Senior Technical Agronomist to lead field trial execution and agronomic strategy for its potato breeding program, with potential to expand into other crops. Based in Brazil and reporting to the VP of Global Commercial, you'll operate at the intersection of plant breeding, trial operations, and data science—managing protocols from planting through crop protection, ensuring data integrity, and translating trial results into grower recommendations. The role demands someone equally comfortable troubleshooting in the field and communicating findings to leadership, with roughly 60% travel to trial sites across multiple Brazilian locations.
This position suits an agronomist or crop scientist with at least 10 years of field-based experience who thrives in operational complexity. You'll coordinate with growers and internal teams, oversee data collection and regulatory compliance, optimize trial logistics, and support the sales team with technical training and site visits. Experience with potatoes is preferred; background in small seeded vegetables is also considered. Beyond agronomic expertise, you'll need strong project management skills—budget oversight, contractor coordination, and scheduling—plus comfort with digital tools including GIS, GPS, trial management systems, and AI applications.
This is a full-time remote role with no visa sponsorship available. A valid driver's license and willingness to work outdoors in variable conditions are essential.
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