Company: Zetamate Lifecare Services
Division: R&D and Field Implementation
Zetamate Lifecare Services invites applications from dynamic, result-oriented agricultural researchers to join our R&D and field implementation division.
About the Role
As a Junior Scientist (Agriculture), you will play a key role in driving applied agricultural research, trial management, bio-fertilizer protocols, and high-density farming models across our commercial projects.
1. Key Qualifications & Eligibility
Educational Qualifications
- Essential: Master’s Degree (M.Sc. Agriculture / M.Tech. Agri Engineering / M.Sc. Horticulture) in relevant specializations from a recognized university. Relevant specializations include Agronomy, Genetics & Plant Breeding, Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, Horticulture, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Agricultural Biotechnology, Bio-fertilizers, or Agricultural Economics.
- Minimum Marks: 60% or equivalent OGPA (55% for SC/ST/PwD candidates).
- Desirable: National-level exam qualifications (ICAR-NET / ASRB NET / CSIR-NET / GATE) and/or Ph.D. in Agriculture.
Age Limit: 21 to 35 years at the time of application.
2. Technical Competencies & Skills
- Experimental & Field Trial Management: Expertise in designing randomized field layouts, trial setup, sapling quality assessments, crop growth monitoring, and biometric data collection.
- Soil & Nutrient Management: Proficiency in soil testing, micro/macro-nutrient management, fertigation schedule formulation, and bio-fertilizer trial setups.
- Pest & Disease Diagnostics: Identification of crop pathogens, pest lifecycle monitoring, and formulating Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices.
- Reporting & Scientific Communication: Ability to write research reports, funding proposals, technical bulletins, and present findings to agricultural extension networks and farmers.
3. Key Responsibilities
- Planning and executing multi-season field experiments and laboratory trials.
- Evaluating crop yield performance, pest resistance, soil health dynamics, and micro-climate responses.
- Developing standardized Package of Practices (PoP) for farmers and commercial contract farming models.
- Participating in technology transfer, extension services, and conducting training for field officers and farmers.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to submit research proposals and secure project grants.
4. Selection Process
- Academic & Research Score Evaluation: Shortlisting based on academic record (B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.), NET qualification score, and published articles.
- Personal Interview: Presentation of past research work, domain knowledge assessment, field-level problem-solving aptitude, and panel viva-voce.
Please include supporting academic certificates and research publications with your application. If the online form only accepts one file, combine your resume and supporting documents into one PDF, or email the additional documents with the job title in the subject line.
How to Apply & Contact Information
Submit your updated resume and relevant supporting documents using the application form on this job page, or email zetamate.official369@gmail.com.
- Phone / WhatsApp: +91 8984694634 · Chat on WhatsApp
- Email: zetamate.official369@gmail.com
- Website: www.zetamate.in
- Head Office: Kokila Niwas, Plot No. 203/6778, Mahadev Nagar, Jharpada, Bhubaneswar, Odisha – 751006
