Advanta US is an operating unit of Advanta, a global seed business that combines the most advanced techniques in conventional plant breeding with biotechnology to deliver world-class seed. Advanta is one of the international leaders in the research, development, production, processing, marketing and sale of high-performance agricultural seeds.

JOB RESPONSIBILITY:

• Contribute to the development of molecular breeding strategies, implementation and follow up in agreement with breeders, stats and laboratory department
• Plan and monitor all required actions to ensure on efficiency of the molecular breeding strategy
• Coordinate with genetics, biometrics and other functional areas to develop concepts of molecular breeding into process that can be implemented into breeding program
• Provide guidance, direction, and mentoring to breeders in order to insure the successfully adoption of new methodologies
• Develop and implement the QLT mapping, association mapping, Marker Assisted and Genomic Selection, foreground and background selection into the different programs and departments • Implementation of advanced molecular breeding technologies in order to increase the genetic gain per year and dollar invested

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION:

PhD (Ag) in Plant Breeding, Genetics, Molecular Biology/Breeding or related field of study

EXPERIENCE & DESIRED SKILLS:

• Seven to ten years of breeding experience in seed industry
• Five years of experience in applying molecular markers to plant breeding
• Excellent organizational skills and project management • Team worker – ability to develop and foster teams and teamwork
• Persuasive Communication – both in public and private environments
• Leadership – ability to lead and manage support staff within a complex business environment.
• Analytical and Decision-making
• Cultural Sensitivity

APPLICATIONS

Please send application and CV to Michael Nesti, michael.nesti@uniphos.com