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Scientist

Location: Ghent, Belgium

The plant biotechnology Innovation center of Bayer in Gent is part of Bayer CropScience NV in Diegem. The Gent site now has 350 employees and is the most important research and development center of the Seeds division of the Bayer group. Bayer CropScience is a leading international player in the research, development and marketing of agricultural and vegetable seeds with added value traits. The innovation and product development in Gent is focused on agricultural crops such as oilseed rape, cotton, rice and wheat. The Seeds division has more than 2700 employees worldwide. The headquarters of Bayer CropScience are in Monheim, Germany, The company has more than 20.700 employees in more than 120 countries.

In the Gent Innovation center, the innovation and commercialization processes of improved plant varieties are being streamlined by integrating plant biotech research and global business
support functions – such as legal, intellectual property, quality analysis & control and regulatory.

Job description
The incumbent will:

  • Represent a locus of quantitative genetics expertise within the Bayer Crop Genetics unit providing expert data analysis and interpretation for molecular breeding projects
  • Develop and manage projects to identify the genetic basis of native trait variation in wheat or oilseed rape
  • Maintain a detailed technical and scientific understanding of state-of-the-art genotyping/sequencing solutions and associated data analysis strategies
  • Work collaboratively in Breeding and Trait Research project teams to optimize and enhance our capacity to identify and commercialize relevant alleles for simple and quantitative traits

Your qualifications
The selected candidate is required to possess the following:

  • PhD with minimum of 4 years relevant experience in plant statistical genetics and molecular breeding (or MS and equivalent by experience)
  • Demonstrated experience in quantitative genetic, genetic mapping and marker-trait association analyses incorporating high-throughput genotyping
  • Analytical skills in handling and analyzing large data sets efficiently
  • Creative and flexible thinking, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities
  • Proficient verbal, written, and presentation skills in English.
  • Proficiency in current statistical and bioinformatic software applications
  • Travel as needed, domestically and internationally

Preferred Qualifications:

  • PhD in the area of Plant Breeding, Quantitative or Statistical Genetics, expertise in wheat and/or oilseed rape is a plus
  • Diverse experience with large data-set management
  • Experience with R or Perl scripting
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and the ability to adapt to the atmosphere of a dynamic global research organization.

Your application

We offer a competitive salary with benefits package in an innovative and international environment. Our teams are amongst the best in the industry. Teamwork, entrepreneurship, drive, a passion to learn and to share knowledge, respect for sustainable development and integrity are our most precious values. Our international and interdisciplinary work environment offers a range of possibilities to motivated, qualified people with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

www.career.bayer.be
Phone +32 2 535 66 99

Reference Code: 0000091296

More positions from: Bayer CropScience NV

Posted from May 9, 2014 until November 9, 2014
SeedQuest reference number: 48409

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located.
 
 
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