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Qualifications
Required Skills / Experience:
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Ph.D. in plant breeding, agronomy, plant physiology, or a related field or MS degree and 5 years of experience.
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Strong background in plant breeding, genetics, statistics, and molecular technologies.
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Field research expertise.
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Highly self-motivated, detail-oriented, and innovative.
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Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
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Strong project management skills.
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Significant travel required in peak seasons.
Desired Skills / Experience:
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Applied plant breeding expertise.
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Experience with corn research.
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Strong record of innovation and process improvement in plant breeding, trait integration, or trait development research.
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Advanced knowledge of Monsanto corn germplasm and plant breeding methodologies.
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Strong understanding of database systems and management of large data sets.
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Strong operational familiarity of Monsanto IT systems.