Also called: Vertical Farming Plant Scientist, CEA Researcher
Figures out the perfect light, nutrients, and climate to grow crops indoors.
Tests LED light recipes on lettuce in a vertical farm, tweaks nutrient solutions, and uses sensors and data to boost harvests.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's in horticulture or plant science.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Horticulture, Plant Science.
Growing about average. Tracks BLS biological scientists.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI climate control runs vertical farms; designing light and nutrient trials and fixing crop problems stay human.
Classes: AP Biology, Chemistry, Agriculture CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-1013.
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