Agrihunars
June 18, 2025 at 12:21 PM
We’re Hiring: Agricultural Entomologist / Agronomist (Remote | Project-Based)
Organization: SmartU Krishi Khata | Location: Nagpur (Remote Work)
SmartU Krishi Khata is looking for an experienced Agricultural Entomologist to support our agricultural image annotation project aimed at building a scientifically robust pest identification and crop advisory system.
About the Role:
You will be responsible for analyzing and annotating crop images to help develop AI-powered diagnostic tools. Your expertise will ensure accurate identification of pests, diseases, and nutrient deficiencies from real-world farm images.
Key Responsibilities:
· Scientifically annotate crop images to identify:
Ø Insect pests (type, stage, severity, affected plant parts)
Ø Diseases, nutrient deficiencies, and weed presence
· Use annotation tools to draw bounding boxes or polygons on affected areas
· Accurately label crop types, symptoms, and severity levels
· Perform internal quality checks to ensure consistency and accuracy
· Collaborate with the agronomy and QA teams for continuous improvement
Required Qualifications:
· M.Sc. Agriculture (Entomology/Agronomy)
· Minimum 2 years of experience in pest identification and classification
· Strong attention to detail and familiarity with digital tools preferred
Job Type: Remote | Project-Based
To Apply:
Send your updated CV to [email protected]
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