Quantitative Genetics Senior Scientist
Main purpose: Quantitative Genetics research leader who designs quantitative genetics research projects for breeding program design and optimization, breeding goal definition, optimization of automated crossing processes, genetic evaluation, and optimization of data acquisition for Product Design. Leads multi-disciplinary project teams to advance the Precision Breeding strategy for Product Design. Leads the delivery of high-quality lines, data packages and prescriptions to the Product Development pipeline using the latest innovations in data science, genomics, quantitative genetics, computational biology, bioinformatics and advanced genotypic, phenotypic and environmental modeling.
Key tasks and responsabilities:
- Provides leadership to develop, implement and advance quantitative genetics innovations in the Product Design pipeline
- Executes the quantitative genetics technical strategy to design improved cohorts of germplasm that are aligned with Product Concept targets from initial crossing through the handoff to Product Development
- Supports quantitative genetics projects on implementation of Precision Breeding technical innovations in Product Design
- Contributes strong technical expertise in coding, delivering and utilizing models, algorithms and systems for breeding program design and optimization, breeding goal definition, optimization of automated crossing processes, genetic evaluation, and optimization of data acquisition at scale
- Identifies key areas of opportunity for new technology implementation and/or process improvement, while positively contributing to a collaborative, innovative, and design-centric culture
- Contributes to multi-function teams across Product Design and partners across other world regions (LATAM, EMEA and APAC) to support innovation projects for Precision Breeding, with a key focus on driving genetic gain and product performance through enhanced quantitative genetics development and deploymen