General information
Organisation
Limagrain is an agricultural cooperative and an international seed group owned by 1,300 farmers located in Auvergne (in the center of France). Present in 49 countries and with 9,335 employees, the Group breeds, produces and distributes field seeds, vegetable seeds and agri-food products. Focused on the genetic progress of plants, Limagrain is the fourth largest seed group worldwide. talent.limagrain.com
Reference
2024-9669
Position description
Employment Type
Regular Full Time
Contractual hours
Full-time
Function
RESEARCH & INNOVATION - BREEDING
Main Goal
Develop maize inbred lines with high general combining ability adapted to the most important markets in Argentina.
Develop maize inbred lines for global use in Limagrain's germplasm network.
Lead a state-of-the-art maize breeding program, implementing the latest developments available in the breeding field.
Job description
- Manage and coordinate the maize inbred line breeding research project in Argentina.
- Evaluate and incorporate global germplasm in an appropriate manner, following Limagrain's Freedom to Operate standards.
- Implement safety and environmental standards as requested by the appropriate Limagrain department to ensure that all research activities are completed safely.
- Manage the R&D budget allocated to the development of inbred lines.
- Perform activities in accordance with the requirements specified in the Integrated Management System and Limagrain Group Guidelines in alignment with the Excellence Through Stewardship (ETS) Program to ensure responsible management throughout the product life cycle.
Skills: what we expect of you
- 5-10 years of experience in plant breeding.
- Postgraduate training in plant breeding or related disciplines. PhD
preferred.
- Experience in the application of genomic selection tools and molecular markers in commercial breeding.
markers in commercial breeding.
Language: advanced English is a must
Leadership skills, strong need to interact with different areas and work as part of a team.
Also, we are looking for people whose qualities are part of their way of working:
- Vision and purpose
- Cooperation, communication and relationship.
- Action strategy.
- Maturity.
Company
LIMAGRAIN ARGENTINA
Position localization
Job location
America/Carribean, Argentina
Location
Miramar, Province de Buenos Aires, Argentine
Candidate criteria
Minimum level of education required
Master's degree
Minimum level of experience required
5 years or more
Languages
- Spanish (3 - Professional)
- English (3 - Professional)
Requester
Position start date
01/07/2024