Biostatistician: AI & Data Science for Breeding

Limagrain; France; À distance; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Limagrain Vegetable Seeds in Chappes, France, seeks a Biostatistician to design analytical and decision-support tools for global breeding programs. You will bridge biostatistics, data science and AI to leverage genomic, phenotypic and environmental data.

In collaboration with breeding, genetics, IT and data science teams, you will develop AI-driven platforms, LLM-based assistants and scalable analytics, ensuring reproducible, production-ready solutions across species.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Quantitative Genetics or related field.
• Strong statistical and analytical background.
• Experience or strong interest in AI, Generative AI and LLM technologies.
• Advanced R programming skills.
• Knowledge of Git and CONDA.
• Python experience is highly desirable.
• Experience developing analytical tools, applications or decision-support systems.
• Excellent software development practices and focus on reproducibility.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Fluent English required.

Responsabilités

• Design and deploy AI and Generative AI solutions supporting breeding decisions.
• Develop LLM-based assistants, knowledge discovery tools and advanced analytical platforms.
• Build scalable analytical modules and dashboards tailored to breeding programs and crop species.
• Develop innovative biostatistical and AI-driven approaches for large-scale datasets.
• Contribute to modern data platforms and scalable environments using R, Python, Git and CONDA.
• Support the deployment of MLOps and LLMOps practices.
• Collaborate with IT and Data Science teams to industrialize and maintain analytical solutions.
• Work closely with breeders, geneticists and scientists to understand needs and drive adoption.
• Provide expertise in statistics, data science and quantitative genetics.
• Explore innovative approaches to improve prediction, selection efficiency and data valorization.

Connaissances

Statistical analysis

AI/LLM familiarity

Data science

Reproducible research practices

Communication skills

English fluency

Formation

MSc or PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Quantitative Genetics or related field

Outils

Python

R

Git

Conda

Description du poste

Limagrain Vegetable Seeds in Chappes, France, seeks a Biostatistician to design analytical and decision-support tools for global breeding programs. You will bridge biostatistics, data science and AI to leverage genomic, phenotypic and environmental data.

In collaboration with breeding, genetics, IT and data science teams, you will develop AI-driven platforms, LLM-based assistants and scalable analytics, ensuring reproducible, production-ready solutions across species.