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Qualifications
Required Skills:
Requirements include:
· PhD in Genetics/Plant Breeding with 5 or more years of plant breeding experience, as well as a demonstrated ability to make process improvements within a commercial-scale breeding program
· IT tools expertise with Knowledge of Biometrical genetics, data management and database/data analysis software
· 2 or more years experience as a people Manager
· Be a self-starter with Team leadership skills including excellent organizational and record keeping skills, and the ability to foster a positive Team environment
· Effective verbal and written communication skills
· Knowledge of advanced statistics and experimental design principles with excellent computer skills related to data acquisition and analysis. Working knowledge of Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Desired Skills:
Previous work in a position of accountability is highly valued. In addition, organizational efficiency; strong work ethic and sense of responsibility; excellent communication skills; ability to work well in a team-based atmosphere; capacity to instruct and to supervise the work of others; and commitment to a safe work environment, are all necessary attributes for this position. The successful candidate will be a self-starter, with the motivation and initiative to make a technically challenging project successful.
Other Information:
Occasional travel (totaling no more than 30%), may be required. This full-time, year-round, permanent position offers a compensation package commensurate with experience and with high expectations, as well as opportunities for professional growth.
Candidate's Skill Set:
Must have: Functional proficiency skills, Results orientation, Team orientation, Communication, Problem solving and decisiveness
Important: Continuous learning, Leadership, Risk taking and courage, Speed, innovation and creativity
Nice to have: Customer focus, Strategic business management