The primary responsibilities of this role, as an Assistant Cotton Breeder (R&D Specialist III, are to:

• Manage the technical aspects of new cultivar development in support of the strategic plan;
• Effectively document and communicate research/program findings;
• Coordinate and manage breeding program(cross block, field, off-site locations, greenhouse, counter-season and seed movement within the program;
• Conduct plant phenotyping and physiology research to optimize crop performance and enhance crop efficiency;
• Improve applications conditions, implement new technology;
• Recruit, interview and hire temporary and permanent staff for breeding site;
• Ensure compliance with all existing safety, QMS, Stewardship and regulatory standards.

Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our LIFE values.

More specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

• MS with 1+ years of relevant experience
  OR
  BS with 4+ years of relevant experience in Agronomy, Horticulture, Science, Plant Breeding, Biology or related field;
• Knowledge of entire system of variety development and hybridization to breeder seed is essential;
• Excellent organizational skills;
• Strong attention to details;
• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills;
• Self-motivated with demonstrated communication skills;
• Working knowledge of personal computers, MS software, and PRISM;
• Knowledge of statistical models used in breeding preferred;
• Strong background in cotton agronomy and physiology, statistical design and analysis, laboratory cottonseed processing techniques, cotton fiber quality, as well as genetics and plant breeding required.

Applications

For consideration, please apply using this link.