Advanta Seeds Indonesia ยท 3 months ago
Research Associate - Quantitative Genetics
College Station, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid LevelAdvanta is a global seed business focused on addressing food insecurity and climate change through innovation and technology. The Research Associate in Quantitative Genetics will utilize their expertise in plant genetics and collaborate with molecular breeding scientists on projects related to genetic data analysis and genomic selection.
Farming
Responsibilities
Analyze genetic data from studies aimed at understanding the genetic architecture of quantitative traits
Interpret results from genetic studies, perform meta-analysis of proprietary and public literature, and generate technical reports
Present the findings to molecular breeding and breeding teams
Collaborate with molecular breeding scientists and laboratory to generate genotypic data for molecular breeding projects
Provide logistical support to molecular breeding scientists by tracking samples movement from breeding programs to ensure timely genotyping needed for implementing molecular breeding
Generate reports on quality of genetic data from genotypic service provider(s) to be used in molecular breeding projects
Curate and store genotypic data in appropriate databases for use in molecular breeding projects
Maintain high level of confidentiality about the company procedures and datasets
Qualification
Required
M.S. degree in quantitative genetics, plant breeding, computational biology, plant science, crop science, biotechnology, or other related fields
Research experience in understanding genetic architecture of quantitative traits
Knowledge of molecular markers and experience in genetic data interpretation and analysis
Experience with the programming languages R and/or python is required
Excellent organizational skills are required for this position
Proactive, self-driven, and self-motivated person with high accountability
Team player with exceptional interpersonal skills who can effectively communicate with an international team of scientists
Company
Advanta Seeds Indonesia
Advanta Seeds delivers innovative farming solutions and technology to farmers around the world. Advanta Seeds has global footprint in 84 countries.
Founded in 2009
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase