Research Scientist - Soil Restoration & Regenerative Agriculture (Relocate to Senegal)

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Research Scientist – Sustainable Oil Palm Cultivation to lead research and field implementation for soil restoration and regenerative crop production in our oil palm plantation project in Senegal. This role will focus on rebuilding degraded sandy soils, improving soil biology, and developing practical systems for sustainable crop growth in arid and low-fertility conditions.

The successful candidate will design and execute applied research programs on soil microbiology, plant biology, and agricultural microbiology, with a strong focus on soil microbes, organic amendments, and biological soil fertility. The scientist will develop and validate field-ready protocols for the use of biochar, compost, vermicompost, mulching, cover crops, and microbial inoculants (including rhizobacteria, phosphate-solubilizing bacteria, and nitrogen-fixing organisms), and support integrated crop and pest management strategies.

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