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Description
Our team is seeking to fill a Breeding Analyst Scientist position to be based in Cordoba or Pergamino, Argentina. At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what's next. No matter your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture - leading breakthroughs in the innovation and application of science and technology that will better the lives of people all over the world and fuel the progress of humankind.
What You'll Do:
Plan and support several corn and sunflower research programs with advanced analytics. Key responsibilities will include genomic breeding across several breeding pipelines. Work implies hands-on analysis, advanced breeding, training, and field activity.
Leverage enabling breeding technologies to drive product development improvements.
Advance novel methodology useful for the development of new corn hybrids.
Contribute to leadership of the Research Center, and effectively communicate with other scientists as necessary to ensure the success of all research activities at the Research Center Develop and deploy selection strategies for multi-trait selection of traits of interest
Work both independently and as a member of a regional team to deliver products.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate for this role:
PhD in Plant Breeding, Quantitative and/or Statistical Genetics or a related field. They should have expertise in crop physiology, quantitative/statistical genetics, genome wide prediction methodology, in silico breeding, relevant genotyping technology, field research processes and data analytics.
Comprehensive knowledge and applied research experience in plant genetics or plant breeding.
Should be strongly motivated by the desire to solve scientific questions by deeply analyzing phenotypic and genetic information and deliver tangible results in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Is able to work in an independent, self-directed manner with creative problem-solving skills and a drive for innovation.
Has strong organizational skills to plan and coordinate experiments across projects and abilities to effectively share results across the organization.
Has strong verbal and written communication skills in Spanish and English and a proven ability to work well in a multicultural team environment.
Excellent personal interaction skills required for effectively developing strong internal and external working relationships with a diverse group of people.
Benefits
Osde 310
Lunch
Connectivity reimbursement
Gym reimbursement
Career development
Bonus
And much more!
Corteva Agriscience™ is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to boldly embracing the power of inclusion, diversity, and equity to enrich the lives of our employees and strengthen the performance of our company, while advancing equity in agriculture. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. Discrimination, harassment and retaliation are inconsistent with our values and will not be tolerated. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit:
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