VM Agritech Inc. · 1 day ago
Principal Research Agronomist
Geneva, NY 14456
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$75K/yr - $125K/yr
15+ years expVM Agritech Inc. develops science-driven products that protect the health of plants, people, and soil. They are seeking a Principal Research Agronomist to originate an R&D program in novel inorganic plant nutritional products, focusing on improving crop yield and quality.
Chemicals
Responsibilities
Develop a clear, science-based explanation for the observed improvements in crop yield and quality. This will include reviewing primary and secondary scientific literature, evaluating VMA’s intellectual property, and designing additional experiments to build on existing data, primarily through external collaborators such as field trials, greenhouse studies, and on-farm demonstrations
Design and iterate new plant nutrition products that complement and enhance Curezin®
Create comprehensive spray programs that optimize the performance and use of Curezin® and its derivative products
Identify opportunities within those spray programs where existing components can be replaced with new VMA-developed materials
Produce original technical and regulatory documentation, including patent applications, internal research reports, manufacturing instructions, inspection plans, and product labels for new products
Support sales and commercial teams by serving as the technical subject matter expert for products developed through the R&D program
Initially, the role will not include direct reports; however, it is expected to evolve into a leadership position. In the interim, you may supervise and mentor scientists at various levels, as well as co-ops, interns, and summer undergraduate researchers on an as-needed basis
Travel approximately once per month to attend conferences and field days, audit suppliers (including toll manufacturers and CROs), and visit customers
Qualification
Required
A minimum of a baccalaureate degree in a natural science is required
A minimum of 15 years of post-baccalaureate experience is required
Preferred
An advanced degree is preferred, especially in agronomy, plant physiology, soil science, or adjacent disciplines
Recent experience in agrochemicals is preferred, especially in plant micronutrient products
Benefits
401(k)
Competitive salary
Health insurance
Paid time off
Highly competitive salary
401(k) with company match
Fully company-paid health, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible work arrangements and paid time off (PTO)
Stock options
Remote position may require Hybrid work in the future
Company
VM Agritech Inc.
VM Agritech (VMA) is a biochemistry company on a mission to protect the future of agriculture and global health without toxins or tradeoffs.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$36.14M2025-11-26Series Unknown· $17.61M
2025-03-17Series Unknown· $10.98M
2023-12-23Series Unknown· $7.55M
Leadership Team
Chris Wightman
Founder, President and CEO
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