Overview:

AgReliant Genetics is the fastest growing independent seed company in the industry and currently the 4th largest field seeds company in the United States. Our goal is to offer the best seed products to our North American customers through superior research, breeding and production techniques by focusing ONLY on seed.

Headquartered in Westfield, Indiana, AgReliant Genetics is owned by two of the largest independent seed companies in the world. KWS and Limagrain bring over 200 years of combined seed experience to AgReliant Genetics.

Innovation, superior service and exceptional customer value are the center point of our multiple brand offering. AgReliant Genetics offers the best seed products available through the brands; AgriGold, LG Seeds, Great Lakes Hybrids, Wensman, Producers Hybrids, and Pride.

The cornerstone of the success of AgReliant Genetics is our people. At every level, our employees have a hand in maintaining the company’s reputation and furthering our growth.
That’s why we pursue excellent people and do our best to provide a challenging and rewarding work experience.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implementation of strategies to develop genetic material and to apply marker-assisted selection (MAS). This includes coordinating genomic selection and marker-assisted backcrossing logistics in collaboration with the molecular-marker laboratory, conversion department, and breeding stations.
• Development of statistical and biotechnological tools to optimize breeding procedures.
• Design, analysis, and interpretation of breeding experiments and marker-trait association studies.
• Development of scripts – preferably in SAS and/or R – and tools to perform phenotypic, genetic, and marker-trait association analyses.
• Implementation of company-own scripts and software packages for routine MAS.
• Support for users of AgReliant Genetics’ databases and software packages for phenotypic and genetic data analyses as well as MAS.
• Oral and written communication of results and interpretation of experiments and studies.
• Occasional travel to Europe and South America may be required.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in plant breeding or statistics or related discipline.
• Strong bases in biostatistics, quantitative genetics, and selection theory.
• Experience with the design, analysis, and interpretation of breeding experiments and marker-trait association studies, marker-based genome analysis, marker-assisted selection and introgression is highly desired.
• Familiarity with standard general-purpose statistical software and databases.
• Experience with procedural programming – preferably in SAS and/or R – to develop scripts for phenotypic, genetic, and marker-trait association analyses.
• Understanding of principles of plant propagation, fertilization, and integrated pest management is advantageous.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to collaborate with laboratory scientists and breeders.

Please apply online at: https://careers-agreliantgenetics.icims.com/jobs/1395/quantitative---statistical-geneticist-%25e2%2580%2593-research-and-development/job

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