Product Development Scientist

We’re looking for a Product Development Scientist who can design, test, and iterate new regenerative agriculture products, from microbial biofertilizers to innovative tools for farmers and home gardeners.

You’ll work closely with the CEO and CPO to transform scientific insights into real-world impact. This is a highly creative, scientific and hands-on role: you might spend one week designing a microbial formulation and the next running greenhouse trials or refining a product prototype with the engineering team.

• Research, design, and test new regenerative agriculture products (fertilizers, soil inoculants, and tools).
• Translate scientific literature and field insights into practical formulations and prototypes.
• Lead testing programs for both farmers and home gardeners across Southeast Asia.
• Work cross-functionally with agronomists, designers, and engineers to bring products from concept to launch.
• Build SOPs, data logs, and knowledge systems to support rapid experimentation.
• Contribute to the long-term research and product roadmap for Living Roots.

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Agriculture, Soil Science, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or related field.
• Deeply curious about how living systems and materials interact (the MOST important).
• Experienced in experimental design, formulation, and data analysis.
• Excited to work across dozens of active projects in different stages of R&D.
• Thrive in creative, high-autonomy environments where ideas move quickly from concept to field.
• Strong communicator, comfortable bridging science, design, and production.

• Shape the science behind a new generation of regenerative products.
• See your ideas move from the lab to real farms and gardens across Asia.
• Work in a culture built on curiosity, creativity, and meaningful impact.
• Collaborate with a passionate, fast-growing team united by purpose, to heal the soil and restore life to our planet.

At Living Roots, we’re reimagining how the world grows food. From biological fertilizers to regenerative technologies, our mission is to help farmers and gardeners regenerate soil and restore life to the land.

We’re building one of Southeast Asia’s most ambitious regenerative research pipelines, spanning microbes, minerals, materials, and machines, and we’re looking for a scientist who thrives at the intersection of curiosity, experimentation, and product creation.