[Hiring] Agronomy Lead @Mafix

Role Description

Mafix is looking for an agronomic leader who can help turn a breakthrough Silicon based mineral fertilizer technology into a product used across row-crop systems nationwide and ultimately globally. This person will sit at the intersection of science, field validation, and commercial adoption:

• Shape product development
• Design and execute agronomic trials
• Translate results into clear value for growers and buyers
• Build partnerships to bring Mafix mineral fertilizer to market at scale

You will help define the agronomic promise of plant-available silicon and Mafix’s next-generation fertilizer materials:

• Identify and manage external field-trial partners
• Guide study design and analysis
• Communicate results internally and externally
• Convert agronomic evidence into commercial momentum

This role will report to the Chief Executive Officer and is available as a remote, hybrid, or full-time onsite (in Seattle, WA) position on a candidate-by-candidate basis.

Responsibilities

• Own the agronomic evidence roadmap for Mafix materials, including target crops, geographies, soil conditions, success metrics, trial timelines, and decision points for product development and commercial launch.
• Identify partners and manage the design, execution, and analysis of scale up agronomic trials of Mafix materials e.g., universities, CROs.
• Support the development of agronomic, carbon-removal, and product-performance claims by ensuring field results, lab analyses, and customer-facing materials are scientifically sound and appropriately substantiated.
• Convert agronomic evidence and buyer conversations into commercial traction, including signed customer, channel, and partner agreements.
• Identify what analyses are needed and find the labs necessary to accomplish those analyses.
• Communicate agronomic results internally and externally.
• Work with internal team to design next generation products.
• Be a collaborative member of a fast-paced growing company and technology development team!

Qualifications

• PhD in Agronomy related field and a deep understanding of soil + mineral interactions.
• Experience designing and executing experiments with CROs, research labs and other external partners.
• Experience communicating agronomic results to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience communicating novel agronomic data to customers.
• Startup experience preferred.
• Experience building commercial partnerships preferred.

Location and Pay

• Remote, Hybrid, or Onsite (in Seattle, WA)
• Competitive salary
• Equity options

Benefits

• Competitive benefits (including 401k, healthcare coverage)