In the division Research & Development the BioStatistics team works on the development and application of statistical tools and procedures for the Molecular-Breeding and Breeding departments of Bayer Cropscience - Vegetable Seeds.
For the Biostatistics team, Bayer CropScience – Vegetable seeds is looking for ambitious candidates for the fulltime position of : Research assistant biostatistics
To be located at our site in Haelen, the Netherlands
Your mission as Research Assistant Biostatistics
The Research Assistant Biostatistics’ main responsibility will be providing support with respect to experimental design, data analysis, and model development. In addition to this, the Research Assistant will be involved in the transformation of customized scripts and functions into generic applications. The successful candidate has a thorough understanding of plant breeding or biology. The Biostatistics team has an international character and works in close collaboration with other teams within Bayer CropScience.
Your main responsibilities :
- • Provide consultancy with respect to experimental design and data analysis; • Develop R-scripts and functions for generic application within the organization; • Prioritize between different projects • Challenge current practices and develop ideas for improvement accordingly;
You are a professional with :
- • Master degree (Must) in Plant breeding, Animal Breeding or Statistics in general or related field;
- • Preferably 1-2 years of work experience in an R&D environment;
- • Experience with experimental design, statistical analysis, model development;
- • Experience with the R-programming language (Must);
- • Preferably knowledge of Shiny, the R web-interface framework;
- • Fluent in English, both verbally and in writing;
- • Good communication skills, able to communicate on different levels;
Do you recognize yourself in the below competencies?
- • Excellent organizational skills
- • Able to work independently and pro-active
- • Self-motivated
- • Hands on mentality
- • Good communicator / to the point
- • Problem solving attitude
- • Responsibility
- • Quality oriented and result driven
- • Analytical thinking and analyzing skills
What’s in it for you?
Working in a challenging and international working environment with enthusiastic, professional and passionate colleagues. We pay a lot of attention to personal development and career development. We offer a variable remuneration in addition to an attractive salary and excellent benefits like a good pension, collective health insurance, training opportunities, etc.
Welcome at Bayer CropScience – Vegetable Seeds
With more than 1,900 employees, we are present in all major vegetable production areas around the globe. We are dedicated to producing market-oriented varieties and seed products and more than just that. We are oriented towards customers, and towards sharing value-added genetics, services and expertise to help them succeed.
Interested to join us?
For more information you can contact Dr. Marc Rutten, Scientist Biostatistics, +31 (0)6 18490994.
If you are interested and meet our profile, please send your motivation and CV via the link
http://bayercropscience.has-jobs.com/R/36640/V823/apply
Agency calls not appreciated.
Keywords: Master degree, Biostatistics, Plant breeding, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, R, R-programming.