Hiring For Agronomist

Job Title: Senior Agronomist Location: Gurugram | On-siteExperience: 3-5 years in Controlled Environment AgricultureEmployment Type: Full-timeJoining Availability: ImmediateWork Timings: 10AM-6PM

About the RoleWe are looking for a Senior Agronomist / Head Grower to take complete ownership of crop production and farm operations at our role will be responsible for crop planning, sowing, growing, nutrient management, crop health, harvesting, yield optimisation and farm is a hands-on operational role requiring proven commercial hydroponics experience. Academic or hobby-level experience is not sufficient.

Key Responsibilities

Own end-to-end hydroponic crop production from sowing to harvest.

Develop crop calendars and staggered planting schedules for continuous harvest.

Maximise utilisation of available growing infrastructure.

Monitor crop health, growth rates, yield and crop-cycle performance.

Manage pH, EC, DO, nutrient concentration, irrigation and water quality.

Develop and maintain crop-specific nutrient recipes and SOPs.

Manage nutrient requirements, particularly for RO water systems.

Identify and resolve nutritional deficiencies, pest infestations and diseases.

Implement and maintain IPM and crop-health protocols.

Diagnose crop underperformance and implement corrective actions quickly.

Manage different crop categories including leafy greens, herbs, microgreens and specialty crops/edible flowers.

Establish crop-wise targets for yield, cycle duration and crop success.

Maintain daily records of pH, EC, crop health, planting, harvests, losses and yield.

Track yield per m² per cycle and identify opportunities for improvement.

Prepare production and consumption reports on a timely basis.

Lead and train farm staff on crop-production SOPs and daily operations.

Conduct root-cause analysis for crop failures and implement preventive measures.

Continuously improve production efficiency, yield and cost/kg.

Experience

Hands-on commercial hydroponics experience.

Proven experience managing a commercial hydroponic farm, grow facility or CEA operation.

Strong understanding of pH, EC, DO, nutrient chemistry, fertigation and water management.

Practical experience with RO water and nutrient buffering.

Strong crop nutrition and plant-health knowledge.

Ability to identify pests, diseases and nutrient deficiencies.

Knowledge of Integrated Pest Management (IPM).

Experience developing and following agricultural SOPs.

Strong understanding of crop scheduling and continuous harvest planning.

Experience tracking yield, crop losses, utilisation and production costs.

Ability to manage and train farm personnel.

Strong problem-solving and data-analysis skills.

Comfortable working hands-on in a farm/grow environment.

EducationBachelor's/Master's degree in Agronomy, Horticulture, Agriculture, Plant Science, Agricultural Engineering or a related discipline ercial experience and demonstrated farm performance will be prioritised over academic qualifications.

Ideal CandidateWe are looking for someone who is:

Hands-on and operational

Strong in crop diagnosis and troubleshooting

Data-driven and process-oriented

Comfortable taking complete ownership of farm output

Experienced in commercial hydroponic production

Capable of building systems and SOPs from the ground up

Focused on yield, utilisation, crop success and cost efficiency

Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment

Role OwnershipThe Senior Agronomist / Head Grower is ultimately responsible for ensuring that the farm is continuously growing, producing, harvesting and improving - with measurable commercial output.

• Experience

  3 Years

• No. of Openings

  1

• Education

  Graduate (B.Sc)

• Role

  Agronomist

• Industry Type

  Agriculture / Dairy

• Gender

  [ Male / Female ]

• Min Age

  24 Yrs.

• Job Country

  India

• Type of Job

  Full Time

• Work Location Type

  Work from Office

• Benefits include

  5 Working Days