At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what's next. No matter your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture - leading breakthroughs in the innovation and application of science and technology that will better the lives of people all over the world and fuel the progress of humankind.

Our team is seeking to fill a Corn Breeder position to be based in Córdoba, Argentina.

What You'll Do:

• You will lead a data driven corn breeding program.Work implies hands-on analysis, advanced breeding, training of staff and field activity.

• Leverage enabling breeding technologies to drive product development improvements.

• Contribute to the development of novel methodologies useful for the development of new corn hybrids.

• Contribute to leadership of the Research Center, and effectively communicate with other scientists as necessary to ensure the success of all research activities in the regional breeding zone.

• Develop and deploy selection strategies for multi-trait selection of traits of interest

• Work both independently and as a member of a regional team to deliver products.

What Skills You Need:

The ideal candidate for this role:

• Will possess a PhD in Plant Breeding, Quantitative and/or Statistical Genetics or a related field. They should have expertise in crop physiology, quantitative/statistical genetics, genome wide prediction methodology, in silico breeding, relevant genotyping technology, field research processes and data analytics.

• Has comprehensive knowledge and applied research experience in plant genetics or plant breeding.

• Should be strongly motivated by the desire to solve scientific questions by deeply analyzing phenotypic and genetic information and deliver tangible results in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

• Is able to work in an independent, self-directed manner with creative problem-solving skills and a drive for innovation.

• Has strong organizational skills to plan and coordinate experiments across projects and abilities to effectively share results across the organization.

• Has strong verbal and written communication skills in Spanish and English and a proven ability to work well in a multicultural team environment.

• Excellent personal interaction skills required for effectively developing strong internal and external working relationships with a diverse group of people.
   

Benefits:

• Target Bonus

• Career development

• Osde 310

• Gym refund

• Connectivity refund

• Car service tool

• Welcome kit and much more!

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