We are hiring a coffee Agronomist Specialized Coffee

Biome Makers is a global AgTech on a mission to restore soil health! We are a fun, multicultural and energetic team, composed of industry experts, top scientists, and talented engineers. We preserve the startup mindset of innovation and continue to bring solutions to tackle global challenges.

Founded in California’s Silicon Valley in 2015, Biome Makers is setting the standard in soil health with BeCrop® technology. We integrate soil microbiology into agricultural decision-making to optimize farming practices and reverse the degradation of arable soils. With labs across the globe, customers on 4 continents, and 1M+ acres of land impacted, Biome Makers has revitalized soil functionality and agricultural sustainability worldwide.

We are looking for a passionate and experienced coffee agronomist who is an expert in soil biology and management to provide coffee farmers with insights into improving their coffee quality and profitability.

Location: South America (Remote)

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the planning, implementation, and monitoring of regenerative agriculture projects across multiple countries with a focus on coffee.
• Develop project plans and timelines, managing their execution to meet program objectives.
• Communicate program achievements, challenges, and lessons learned to improve decision-making and program performance.
• Lead technical meetings and workshops with the client’s team and external collaborators.
• Collaborate with the program’s technical team, composed of external agronomists, regenerative agriculture experts, and research organizations.
• Provide technical advice to clients on transitioning to regenerative agriculture, including trial design and monitoring agronomic results.
• Assist in measuring and reporting program data, including impact indicators (e.g., soil health improvement, reduction in fertilizer use, resilient soil systems, etc.).
• Share knowledge with internal teams and external partners to facilitate learning and replication of successful interventions.
• Design field trials for clients for product development and market positioning.
• Manage delivery of field trial results, driving insight, recommendations, and solutions in key agricultural markets with various industry players.
• Develop long-term R&D relationships with clients performing trials and analysis of their products and soils.
• Active use of internal analysis tools and excellent documentation skill with them.
• Passion for client interaction and partnering with Sales & Customer Success to deliver high-quality trials in key market segments.

Job Competencies & Personal Attributes:

• PhD or Master’s degree with industry and field experience in Plant Pathology, Soil Science or Genomics.
• Degree in Agronomy, Agricultural Sciences, Soil Management, Genomics, or related fields, with industry and field experience. Alternatively, more than 5 years of experience in implementing regenerative agriculture, specifically in coffee.
• Extensive knowledge and experience with coffee cultivation.
• Proficient understanding of soil microbial agronomy and data analysis, including bioinformatics tools.
• Broad understanding and experience in agronomic field trial design and statistical analysis.
• Excellent communication and management skill.
• Strong proactivity and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and remotely, effectively managing multiple tasks.
• Fluent in Spanish (oral and written).
• Proficient in English.
• Portuguese is a plus.

Best Perks in the Industry

• Competitive Salary
• Remote Work Environment
• Flexible Scheduling Hours
• Cross-department Support

Biome Makers is an ecosystem. Our team specializes in soil science, agriculture, business, genetics, biotechnology, computer science, and much more. And we are located all over the world! We are a team with different nationalities: Spain, USA, Canada, France, Argentina, and many other countries. We are a team, focused on a final goal: To promote sustainable agriculture worldwide!

After all, soil is alive. It harbors an abundance of life forms that breathe, grow, work together, respond to their environment, and perform functions on a community level. Like soil, at Biome Makers, we grow, work together, and perform many functions to support each other and the mission towards soil recovery.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Biome Makers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

We'd love to hear from you!