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Job Location drjobs

Woodland, WA - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Through leading innovations we help farmers around the world meet the challenge of feeding a growing population and taking care of our planet. To support that challenge Syngentas Germplasm Development team is currently seeking an Assistant Breeding Project Lead in Woodland CA.

The Assistant Breeding Project Lead (APL) for Cucurbits will collaborate closely with the Lead Breeders to manage the breeding activities in Cucurbits crops spanning from the initiation of breeding to advanced stage trialing. This role is pivotal in delivering a robust product pipeline for key market segments. The key responsibilities encompass nursery management conducting hybrid trials and providing high quality data to facilitate data-driven product advancement. Additionally the individual will assist the Lead Breeders in integrating the latest tools and technologies into the breeding program.

Accountabilities:

  • Efficiently conducting trials including nurseries and hybrid trials from sowing through to harvest.
  • Manage breeding activities with lead breeder which includes pollination material plot and trial management. Secure successful melon and squash crop from sowing to harvest for both nursries and field trials.
  • Manage Syngenta proprietary breeding databases which involves the prompt collection curation and storage of data. The Assistant Breeder is also tasked with data analysis.
  • Oversee the management of hybrids and parental lines to ensure their stability and purity as well as preparing data for IP protection.
  • Assist with marker-assisted inbred conversion projects to incorporate key traits.
  • Collaborate closely with Biological Operations (BO) Breeding Trial Specialists (BTS) and genotyping labs for meticulous trial/project planning forecasting and completion. The individual will serve as a point of contact and coordinator for key team members.
  • Support the Lead Breeder for melon and squash in adopting the latest tools and technologies within the breeding program which includes the utilization of high-throughput phenotyping the application of predictive breeding approaches and the adoption of innovative data visualization and analysis tools.
  • Management of genotyping activities which inlcudes: tissue sampling proper labelling communication with labs and plant selection.
  • High quality data collection and analysis for data driven decision making.
  • Organize prototype testing with operations and breeding trial specialists.

Qualifications :

Required:

  • Masters degree or Bachelors degree with 5 years of experience in Genetics/Plant Breeding and/or related disciplines. A Masters degree is highly preferable.
  • Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship support from Syngenta.

Preferred:

  • Knowledge on experiment designs data management and statistical analysis.
  • Understanding of R&D processes to identify the critical issues as well as ability to engage with team members to solve problems.
  • Knowledge of agronomy physiology pathology plant nutrition and digital tools.
  • Knowledge of automation and high throughput phenotyping tools.
  • Experience in database management and analysis.


Additional Information :

Salary for this role is $73600 - $110400 per year. 

What We Offer: 

  • A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs. 
  • Full Benefit Package (Medical Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.  
  • 401k plan with company match Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution. 
  • Paid Vacation Paid Holidays Maternity and Paternity Leave Education Assistance Wellness Programs Corporate Discounts among other benefits. 

Syngenta has been ranked as atop employerby Science Journal. 
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teamand ourmission here: is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment hiring training promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status. 

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