Senior Quantitative Genetics Scientist: Precision Breeding

Bayer CropScience Limited; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Bayer CropScience Limited invites a Quantitative Genetics Senior Scientist to lead innovative genetics projects within its Product Design pipeline. The role designs breeding strategies, optimizes crossing, and delivers data-rich decisions using state-of-the-art genomics and modeling techniques.

You will steer cross-functional teams, develop scalable genetic evaluations, and align germplasm development with global product concepts, contributing to high-impact crop performance improvements.

Formación

• PhD or MS with substantial quantitative genetics experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional and cross-cultural teams.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Experience analyzing large biological data sets.
• Coding experience in C, Fortran or similar languages.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and advance quantitative genetics innovations in Product Design.
• Design improved germplasm cohorts aligned with target goals from crossing to handoff.
• Support Precision Breeding innovations across Product Design.
• Contribute models, algorithms and systems for breeding optimization at scale.
• Identify opportunities for new tech and process improvements.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams across regions to drive genetic gain.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Statistical genetics

Coding in C/Fortran

Educación

PhD in Quantitative Genetics or related

MS with 8+ years experience

Herramientas

R

Python

Fortran

Descripción del empleo

Bayer CropScience Limited invites a Quantitative Genetics Senior Scientist to lead innovative genetics projects within its Product Design pipeline. The role designs breeding strategies, optimizes crossing, and delivers data-rich decisions using state-of-the-art genomics and modeling techniques.

You will steer cross-functional teams, develop scalable genetic evaluations, and align germplasm development with global product concepts, contributing to high-impact crop performance improvements.