Wheat Breeding Scientist

Corteva Agriscience • Saskatoon, SK

3d • Onsite

About The Position

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. Please note: there is no sponsorship provided for this role.

Requirements

• PhD in plant breeding or plant genetics, with an emphasis in the areas of genetics and data analytics is preferred
• An independent, highly motivated, and self-directed scientist is required.
• Comprehensive knowledge and applied research experience in plant genetics or plant breeding.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and a proven ability to work well in a team environment.
• Experience or familiarity with quantitative/population genetics, meta analysis, genome wide prediction methods, and other digital breeding methods.
• Experience with field research processes and phenotypic data analyses and utilization is essential.
• Strong organizational skills to plan and coordinate experiments across projects and abilities to effectively share results across the organization are required.
• Excellent personal interaction skills required for effectively developing strong internal and external working relationships with a diverse group of people.
• We seek unique leaders who are strongly motivated by the desire to solve scientific questions; who are highly skilled quantitative scientists that excel at deeply investigating phenotypic and genetic information; and who can deliver results in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Must be able to work in varying ergonomic environments including field activities such as planting, pollinating, harvest, and data collection.

Responsibilities

• Plans and conducts comprehensive hybrid wheat breeding research program which furthers the development of hard red spring inbreds/hybrids and associated research projects.
• Identifies internal and external customer needs.
• Work implies hands-on analysis, advanced breeding, training, and field activity.
• Lead a hybrid wheat breeding research programs that deliver superior hybrids, which provide performance improvements consistent with product development objectives
• Leverage enabling breeding technologies to drive product development improvements
• Advance novel methodology useful for the development of new wheat 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

Benefits

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
• Four weeks of paid time off, plus paid holidays
• Excellent parental leave which includes 16 weeks of supplementary top-up for both mothers and fathers.
• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees