Job Description
Posting Start Date:  9/8/26
Offer ID:  2637
Unit:  Limagrain Field Seeds Asia Pacific
Job Title:  Research Officer
Job Location:  Yadaram
Contract type:  Permanent
Job Description: 

Function

we are looking for Research officer with 5+ Years of experience at Purnea, Bihar location Join our Research & Development – Field Research Team and contribute to the planning, execution, and management of agricultural research trials in Maize and Rice. The role involves working closely with Breeding, Testing, Agronomy, Mechanization teams, farmers, and other stakeholders to ensure high-quality and timely field trial execution. 

Main Goal

To successfully plan, coordinate, execute, evaluate, and report research testing activities while ensuring accurate data collection, quality trial execution, and compliance with company standards and Good Experimental Practice (GEP).

Job description

  • Plan and execute field trials as per research protocols.
  • Coordinate trial sites, planting, irrigation, fertilization, and crop maintenance.
  • Monitor crop growth, pests, diseases, and field conditions.
  • Collect and maintain accurate trial data and observations.
  • Support trial evaluation, reporting, and field research activities.
  • Coordinate with Breeding, Testing, Agronomy, and Mechanization teams.
  • Manage trial materials, seeds, fertilizers, chemicals, equipment, and manpower.
  • Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, company, and GEP standards.

What we expect of you

  • Passion for agricultural research and field-based work.
  • Willingness to work outdoors and travel extensively to trial locations.
  • Strong trial management and field observation skills.
  • Ability to identify field challenges and provide practical solutions.
  • Commitment to quality, timelines, safety, and accurate reporting.
  • Strong teamwork and stakeholder coordination skills.

Skills

Accountability
Computer Skills
Job Knowledge
Interpersonal Skills
Listening Skills

Your benefits and working environment

  • Stimulating and learning-oriented role within a dynamic team.
  • Managerial coaching and HR support.
  • Career development opportunities within a leading global seed organization.
  • Opportunity to contribute to sustainable agriculture and future food systems.

     

    A collaborative and inclusive environment where diversity, innovation, teamwork, and continuous learning are valued. You will work closely with experienced research professionals and field stakeholders, with opportunities to contribute directly to agricultural innovation.

Recruitment process

Application Screening → HR Interview → Technical/Functional Interview → Final Discussion → Offer & Background Verification → Onboarding

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Interested candidates may share their CV  at career@limagrainindia.com

📍 Location: Purnea, Bihar
📅 Last Date to Apply: 22 September 2026

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Limagrain Field Seeds, with its international multi-crop LG brand is the global Feld Seeds division of Group Limagrain. Limagrain Field Seeds covers all continents with subsidiaries in over 40 countries and sales in 77 countries. Limagrain Field Seeds supplies LG branded seeds of Maize, Wheat, Sunflower, Winter Rape and other regional crops to all farmers large or small. A strong commitment to progress through technology ensures that plant variety improvements arrive continually from 84 research sites and are adapted for maximum local performance.

Limagrain is a global company with deep local roots. Our parent company is an agricultural cooperative based in the Limagne-Val d’Allier plain, in the heart of Central France’s Auvergne region, while we are an international seed and agri-food group with some 9,600 employees working in 53 countries. As the 4th largest seed company in the world, we achieved sales of 2.522 billion euros in 2023-2024, with additional sales of 729 million euros from activities carried out in collaboration with our strategic partners.
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