Research Agronomist & Farm Manager

Location: Corpus Christi, Texas, United States; hands-on farm and field operations required.

Company

hirify.global is part of Texas A&M AgriLife, a statewide agriculture and life sciences organization focused on research, education, extension, and service.

What you will do

• Lead agricultural operations at the Corpus Christi Research Center, including crop planning, planting, crop management, irrigation coordination, harvesting, and soil health management.
• Provide full-service field operations and support for principal investigator research trials while following research protocols.
• Maintain, repair, schedule, and operate farm equipment; manage inventory and preventive maintenance plans.
• Optimize non-research acreage through rotational crop selection and land-use planning.
• Coordinate external field testing, demonstration plots, and collaborative agronomic evaluations, including logistics, compliance, and reporting.
• Document field activities, crop performance, input usage, and operational metrics; train seasonal staff on safe equipment and field procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, Soil Science, Agricultural Engineering, or a related field plus five years of relevant experience; alternatively, a master’s degree plus three years or a PhD plus one year.
• Experience with strategic land-use planning, precision agriculture, data-driven decision-making, crop production, soil fertility, pest and disease management, and field operations.
• Experience operating and maintaining farm equipment, with strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to coordinate researchers, external partners, multiple stakeholders, and complex field schedules.
• Ability to secure a Pesticide Applicators license and drone pilot applicator license.
• Strong organizational, leadership, communication, recordkeeping, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time staff position within an established agriculture and life sciences organization.
• Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance, with employer contributions to health and basic life premiums.
• Paid holidays, monthly paid sick leave, and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Employee wellness initiative.

Hiring process

• Submit a resume and three references.
• Employment is contingent on credential verification and completion of a criminal history investigation.