Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company · 18 hours ago
Crop Breeder
Urbana, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $110K/yr
4+ years expYoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company is hiring for a Crop Breeder for their Agriculture client in Champaign, IL. The role involves managing the product development program for soybean, leading phenotyping coordination, and collaborating with various teams to enhance the breeding program.
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Hiring Manager
Emily Aubuchon
Responsibilities
Manage the product development program focused on improved compositional traits for soybean relative maturity groups
Work closely with the breeding operations team on the establishment and execution of nursery and yield trial plans
Actively lead phenotyping coordination
Identify and communicate strategic improvement opportunities to the breeding program with leadership and other teams across the organization
Execute data analysis and results interpretation within the relative maturity zone, and nominate candidates for commercial variety development program
Engage actively with other breeders and scientists to build tools and processes that accelerate genetic gain in the breeding program
Assist with prediction models validation targeting accuracy during varietal advancements
Work closely with the Product Design breeding team to learn state-of-the-art software for population development and assist in selections
Qualification
Required
MS in Plant Breeding, Genetics, Crop Physiology, Pathology, or Related Field
4+ years experience in a crop breeding program
Leadership Experience
Genomic Prediction Experience
1+ year of direct field experience
Excellent skills in breeding, molecular breeding, and phenotyping
Strong understanding of experimental design, scientific concepts, approaches, application, and interpretation
Strong data management skills and ability to use proprietary and commercial analytical applications
Proficient in Python programming
Experience with technology applications that support and accelerate breeding such as data analytics, imaging and visualization, machine learning, environmental analysis, physiology, and pathology
Benefits
Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
MetLife Voluntary Benefits
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401K Retirement Savings Plan
Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
Referral Bonus Programs
Certification and training opportunities
Company
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