You oversee the development and implementation of hybrid breeding strategies, manage a team, and ensure compliance with quality standards, all of which contribute to the success of the wheat breeding program.
Anforderungen
- •Master's degree in agricultural science
- •PhD is preferred
- •At least 3 years of relevant work experience
- •Experience in managing field operations
- •Experience in managing breeding operations
- •Expertise in variety testing
- •Expertise in statistical analysis
- •Expertise in experimental design
- •Good knowledge of molecular breeding
- •Good knowledge of genomic selection
- •Good knowledge of quantitative genetics
- •Preferably in hybrid crops
- •Preferably in cereals
- •Experience in cereal breeding is a plus
- •Excellent communication skills in German
- •Excellent communication skills in English
Deine Aufgaben
- •Develop and implement hybrid selection strategies.
- •Create heterotic pools for winter wheat breeding.
- •Define hybrid production plans and entry lists.
- •Establish testing strategies and genotyping requirements.
- •Support the commercial phase of hybrid breeding.
- •Manage agronomists, technicians, and temporary staff.
- •Ensure compliance with EHS, QMS, and quality standards.
Deine Vorteile
Inspiring networks for ideas
Diverse learning platforms
Regular development meetings
Site-specific preventive care
30 days of vacation
Flexible working time models
Competitive salary with bonus
Company pension scheme
Original Beschreibung
# Hybrid Wheat Breeder (m/f/d)
## WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Support us as a Hybrid Wheat Breeder based in Gatersleben and be responsible for the development and selection of hybrids to support the further development of the best hybrid parental lines for the German and Polish market.
* In your new position, you are responsible for the development and implementation of the hybrid selection strategy and the development of heterotic pools for the winter wheat hybrid breeding program in Germany in close collaboration with the breeder of the parental lines and hybrid wheat breeders in France and Ukraine.
* You define hybrid production plans, entry lists, testing strategies and genotyping requirements to ensure adequate data collection and support the further development of high quality parental lines that meet the commercial requirements of the target regions (Germany and Poland).
* In close cooperation with the lead breeder, you support the commercial phase of hybrid breeding for the German-Polish program.
* In addition, you are responsible for the management of agronomists, technicians and temporary staff to complete the breeding work on time and within budget.
* Last but not least, you are involved in administrative tasks by ensuring compliance with EHS, QMS and stewardship guidelines and quality standards.
## WHAT YOU OFFER
* master's degree in agricultural science or similar subjects, PhD is preferred - with at least 3 years of relevant work experience
* experience in managing field and breeding operations
* expertise of variety testing, statistical analysis and experimental design
* good knowledge of molecular breeding, genomic selection or quantitative genetics, preferably in hybrid crops and or cereals
* experience in cereal breeding is a plus
* excellent communication skills in German and English
## WHAT WE OFFER
* Inspiring networks for the development and implementation of your ideas (e.g. Women in Business)
* Diverse learning and development platforms as a basis for your personal development
* Regular development meetings with your manager to help you plan your individual career
* Site-specific preventive care to support your health and work life balance
* 30 days of vacation as well as the possibility of special leave and sabbatical models
* Flexible working time models
* Attractive competitive salary and a variable bonus
* Company pension scheme, company-financed supplementary long-term care insurance and accident insurance
Gatersleben, DE
BASF Agricultural Solutions GmbH
Research & Development
Permanent
124925