Nunhems is the global specialist in vegetable seeds and sharing smart products, concepts and expertise with the professional horticultural production industry and supply chain. Its portfolio includes leading varieties and brands in crops such as leek, onion, carrot, melon, cucumber, tomato, watermelon, lettuce and pepper. With annual sales of EUR 304 million in 2012, Nunhems is among the world’s four leading vegetable seed companies with an extensive range of 28 species and some 2,500 varieties. With more than 1,500 people Nunhems is present in all major Vegetable Production areas in the world.

This position would be located in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

Primary purpose of the Job would be to Support the development of hybrid vegetable crops with resistance to insect pests.

• Responsible for prioritization of insect pests for which resistance needs to be incorporated into vegetable hybrids.
• Create artificial insect resistance testing conditions and develop screening protocols.
• Assist the breeders and pathologists in selection and development of insect resistant lines.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, lead and execute research projects aimed at the development of hybrids towards resistance to insect pests.
• Strengthen the knowledge base of the group within the field of entomology.
• Pro-actively collaborate with the Nunhems pathologists worldwide, to set priorities.
• Actively network within the industry and academic world to keep track of the latest developments and initiate external collaborations where appropriate.
• Formulate, design and implement the crop specific insect resistance plan.
• Advise, propose and inform the R&D team(s) on insect resistance breeding projects.
• Maintenance and multiplication of insect cultures for screening & to develop efficient and new insect screening protocols.
• Diagnosis of insect pests and virus vectors of vegetable crops.

Educational Qualification

• Ph.D. in Agricultural Entomology

Skills and Experience Desired

• Proven record of experience (>5 years) with insect bioassay in vegetable crops.
• Knowledge of breeding and molecular biology is an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Able to manage several projects at the same time.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Result oriented, cooperative and a good planner and organizer.
• Keeping track of planning and budget, able to keep overview and has a clear priority setting.
• Must be willing to travel.

If you are interested in becoming part of our dynamic organization, please respond with your resume to:

Shweta Kasid
Nunhems India Pvt. Ltd.
Bilaspur Pataudi Road,
Opp. Brahama Kumari Ashram
Gurgaon-122413, Haryana
Tel: +91-124 3051466
Mob: +91-9871715903
Email: shweta.kasid@bayer.com  

The Company offers interesting and demanding positions in an innovative and growing atmosphere. The working climate is informal, result and quality driven. We offer Competitive compensation and benefits.

Last date for Submission of application is 05th Aug, 2013.