Help solve one of humanity’s greatest challenges: High quality food for a rapidly growing urbanised population, produced sustainably. We are looking for an experienced grower to help us design and carry out plant growth experiments as well as oversee our day-to-day production.
Help solve one of humanity’s greatest challenges: High quality food for a rapidly growing urbanised population, produced sustainably. At Nextfood, we are reshaping the plant-based food supply chain from farm to fork with large scale indoor farms combined with mini-farms in restaurants, catering, retail etc. Our computer controlled decentralised farm network grows deliciously fresh, locally produced, pesticide-free greens year-round to the benefit of flavour, health and climate. 1 m2 Nextfood farm corresponds to 200 m2 outdoor farm land and saves 98% water, more than 75% fertiliser and electrifies energy consumption.
We are looking for an experienced grower to help us design and carry out plant growth experiments as well as oversee our day-to-day production. You will have our network of farms and laboratories at your disposal daily growing thousands of plants and collecting millions of data points through the sensors and actuators of the precisely controlled farms. This is a great opportunity to take your already excellent plant knowledge to new heights, and to work with a strong team of plant experts, engineers and business people on something that makes a real difference.
Main responsibilities:
Plan new plant research and experiments
Design new recipes for growing plants to achieve flavour, nutrition and yield
Run experiments, collect data and draw conclusions
Oversee junior growers and participate in production
Give inputs to technical colleagues developing the farm hardware and software
Work with business colleagues helping them understand the commercial potential of plants being grown
You:
Hands-on experience with growing plants, ideally in a soilless system (not required)
Deep understanding of how “plants work” - practical experience (crucial) and some theoretical understanding
Execution oriented, data driven and entrepreneurial
Curious, direct, proactive and open minded. You take lead and ownership
Structured with an eye for detail
Technical understanding is an advantage
Passionate about our mission
We offer:
The opportunity to help solve one of the main challenges humanity faces through business and technology
High degree of influence in an open inclusive culture of dedicated people
A great place to learn - we combine cutting edge plant science, artificial intelligence, big data, hardware, software, mechanics, chemistry and cloud computing with new business models and supply chain processes
A cross-disciplinary team
Flexible workplace and hours
Greens to take home
This job comes with several perks and benefits
Time is precious. Make it count. Morning person or night owl, this job is for you.
Easy access and treehugger friendly workplace.
You know how you perform best. Work from your couch, your favorite cafe or abroad when you feel like it.