Soil And Plant Scientist is a Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences job with over 126 current openings filled by a Perm employee. Most Soil And Plant Scientists are hired by companies in the Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences industry. The average Perm Soil And Plant Scientists job lasts 34 days.
Conduct research in breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops and agricultural plants or trees, shrubs, and nursery stock, their growth in soils, and control of pests; or study the chemical, physical, biological, and mineralogical composition of soils as they relate to plant or crop growth. May classify and map soils and investigate effects of alternative practices on soil and crop productivity.
| Company | # of Positions | Industry | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monsanto Company | 20 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $53,654 |
| University Of Florida | 7 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $40,486 |
| J.r. Simplot Company | 5 | All Other Crop Farming | $50,923 |
| Summerhill Landscapes Inc | 4 | Landscaping Services | $54,871 |
| Rockwell Farms, Inc | 3 | Floriculture Production | $48,533 |
| Gdm Seeds, Inc. | 3 | Soybean Farming | $63,017 |
| Bayer Cropscience | 3 | Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing | $66,269 |
| Agrigenetics D/b/a Mycogen Corporation | 3 | Scientific Research and Development Services | $43,181 |
| N. C. State University | 3 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $42,772 |
| University Of Idaho | 2 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $38,043 |
| Industry | Jobs | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | 24 | $53,873 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 18 | $40,591 |
| Potato Farming | 5 | $49,175 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | 5 | $40,323 |
| Landscaping Services | 4 | $54,871 |
| Floriculture Production | 4 | $57,018 |
| Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing | 4 | $62,015 |
| Greenhouse, Nursery, and Floriculture Production | 4 | $48,771 |
| Nursery and Tree Production | 4 | $71,167 |
| Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing | 3 | $65,416 |