Bridgestone Americas is seeking candidates to fill a position at our BioRubber Research Farm in central/southern Arizona. The positions will be responsible for working with a small team of plant scientists to develop Guayule (Parthenium argentatum) as a commercially viable feedstock for production of tire-grade rubber.

The Research Plant Breeder will be responsible for developing and executing a research plan to:

• Optimize value-added products through breeding, selection and molecular biology techniques
• Pursue developing cultivars optimized for local environments and target geographic regions
• Pursue developing cultivars with disease and insect resistance, drought, salt and herbicide tolerance
• Develop intellectual property based on proprietary cultivars / lines to protect industry position
• Develop validated in-situ rubber assay techniques to support breeding program

Qualified candidates are preferred to have:

• An MS or PhD in Agronomy, Plant Science, Plant Breeding, Horticulture or a related field
• Experience working in arid environments
• The plant breeder should have experience with guayule or similar crops (alfalfa, turf and/or forage grasses, new crops)
• Candidates for either position must possess solid academic training, creativity, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong skills in verbal/written communication and the ability to effectively collaborate with others are essential.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. T

o be considered for one of these positions, submit your cover letter and resume to Human Resources, Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc. by e-mail to hrcrt@bfusa.com or by fax to 330-379-7290.

AA/EOE.