Job Title: Lead/Senior Agronomist | AI-driven Crop & FarmOps optimization R&D Researcher Location: GurugramDepartment: Agronomy, R&D & FarmOpsReports To: Founder & CEO | Chief AgronomistStart Date: ImmediateAbout USINNOFarms.AI is a global AI SaaS and Robotics company dedicated to transforming AgriFood enterprises and enabling climate-resilient future food systems. Leveraging advanced AI, Robotics, and IoT technologies, the company builds intelligent digital operational frameworks aimed at making agriculture smarter, efficient, and more profitableWhat You’ll Lead· Data-Driven Agronomy Practices: Define and implement AI-augmented crop planning, growing SOPs, and yield optimization protocols for leafy greens, herbs, and climate-resilient crops.· Technology Integration: Collaborate with AI, IoT, and product teams to map agronomy intelligence into the platform—feeding real-time recommendations, health insights, and anomaly detection.· Crop Trials & Validation: Run scientific crop trials and experiments at our India & UAE model farms to validate new crops, lighting recipes, and nutrient formulations.· SOP Development & Training: Create and refine growing SOPs for different crops and environments (vertical farms, modular pods, polyhouses).· Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with AI, robotics, and BD teams to support product innovation and pilot deployment across regions.· Knowledge to Insights: Leverage sensor data, climate data, and growth KPIs to provide insights that reduce costs, improve yield, and enhance flavor/nutrition.Strategic OKRs You Will Drive· Execute model farm growing cycles with 95%+ crop success rate.· Support the development of a crop intelligence database for the top 20 high-margin crops across geographies.· Train and mentor internal agronomy and farm ops teams across geographies.· Collaborate with the AI/ML, IoT team on anomaly detection, health alerts, and smart recommendations.Who You Are· MSc/PhD in Agronomy, Plant Science, or Agri. Engineering with 3–4 years of hands-on experience in hydroponics, aeroponics, or protected cultivation.· Proven leadership in R&D-driven smart farming/Indoor vertical or CEA projects; minimum 1-2 years in commercial cultivation and lead R&D operations for indoor vertical.· Experience in setting up multi-rack vertical farms, IoT automation, R&D, fertigation strategies, nutrient recipes, lighting optimization, and environmental control.· Strong exposure to data-centric farming, AI collaboration, and digital dashboards for crop monitoring.· Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-growth startup environments, solving problems from scratch.· Passion for sustainability, food innovation, and climate tech.Bonus If You Have· Worked with startups, AI R&D labs, or AI/IoT-integrated farm platforms.· Published research in indoor/CEA/ farming or smart agriculture.What We Offer· Opportunity to define a global blueprint for true intelligent farming.· Cross-border exposure: UAE, India, and expansion to SEA, and Beyond.· Dynamic team of engineers, AI scientists, product designers, and growth leaders.· Work on tech that truly matters — food, climate, and the future of farming.
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Lead/Senior Agronomist | AI-driven Crop & FarmOps optimization R&D Researcher