Scientific development specialist

Limagrain; Chappes; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Bonus based on objectives

Profit-sharing bonus

Seniority bonus

214 days worked per year

Family health insurance

Supplementary pension plan

Comité d’entreprise benefits

Teleworking up to 8 days/month

Résumé du poste

Limagrain invites a Research Officer in Genome Editing Technologies to join the GE-Dev team. You will identify, evaluate, and develop next-generation genome editing tools, driving innovation from lab to varietal development in major crop species.

The role demands a PhD in plant biotechnology, 5+ years of genome editing experience, and the ability to lead a multidisciplinary team in an international environment. French and English communications are essential.

Qualifications

• PhD in plant biotechnology or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years in genome editing development or application
• Strong background in molecular biology and genetic engineering
• Experience with plant genetic transformation and multidisciplinary projects
• Able to operate in international environment

Responsabilités

• Develop and advance genome editing technologies and tools
• Identify and evaluate new approaches to accelerate research
• Collaborate with IP teams to secure freedom to operate
• Design experiments to improve editing efficiency, accuracy and robustness
• Lead cross-functional teams and coordinate cloning activities

Connaissances

Molecular biology

Genetic engineering

Project management

Communication

Formation

PhD in plant biotechnology/molecular biology

Outils

CRISPR-Cas technologies

Description du poste

Job Title: Scientific development specialist

Job Location: Chappes

Contract type: Permanent

Job Description:

Function

Are you passionate about new plant biotechnologies and want to put your scientific expertise at the service of tomorrow's agriculture?

Join the Traits & Technologies department of Limagrain Field Seeds Research and contribute to the development of disruptive technologies that will address the world's major agricultural challenges: adaptation to climate change, improvement of agronomic performance, reduction of inputs and development of sustainable agricultural systems.

As part of the Genome Editing Development (GE-Dev) team, you will play an important role in identifying, evaluating, and developing the next generations of genome editing tools. You will contribute to the realization of the group's technological orientations and to accelerate the transfer of innovation to varietal creation for field crop species.

This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the interface between technological innovation and concrete applications in Limagrain's main crop species.

Main Goal

The Research Officer in Genome Editing Technologies will be responsible for the following missions:

Developing the technologies of tomorrow

• Ensure active scientific and technological monitoring of innovations in genome editing and plant genome engineering.
• Identify, evaluate and integrate new technological approaches that can accelerate value creation in research programs.
• Interact closely with the Intellectual Property teams in order to secure the freedom to operate or the protection of the technological strategies developed.
• Define experimental strategies to improve the efficiency, accuracy and robustness of genome editing technologies.
• Design, conduct, carry out and interpret complex experiments in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams (molecular biology, genetic transformation, bioinformatics).
• Develop innovative target publishing strategies applied in close interaction with the project managers of the Gene Discovery platform

Promoting scientific excellence

• Based on the experimental results, formulate recommendations and communicate the findings to stakeholders.
• Contribute to the dissemination of scientific knowledge within the organization.
• Participate in the transfer of validated technologies to the operational production teams.

Supervise and federate

• Supervise and develop a cloning and molecular biology team composed of an engineer and a technician who contribute to all projects led by GE-Dev.
• Coordinate cloning activities and experiments associated with projects.
• Foster a collaborative, innovative and results-oriented work environment.

What we expect of you

• Doctorate (PhD) in plant biotechnology, molecular biology, genomics or equivalent discipline.
• Significant experience (minimum 5 years) in the development or application of genome editing technologies.

• Solid research experience acquired in a high-level academic or industrial environment.

You are proficient in:

• Advanced molecular biology and genetic engineering techniques.
• Genome editing technologies (CRISPR-Cas and related technologies).
• The design of complex editing strategies and their experimental implementation.
• Analysis of experimental data and associated statistical approaches.

You are familiar with:

• Plant genetic transformation and cell biology
• Management of multidisciplinary research projects
• Regulatory constraints related to plant biotechnologies

You are a person:

• Scientifically curious and innovation-oriented.
• Capable of carrying a medium and long-term technological vision.
• Autonomous while enjoying collaborative work.
• Recognized for his scientific leadership and his ability to federate teams.
• At ease in an international and multicultural environment.

Excellent communicator, in French and English.

Your benefits and working environment

Joining Limagrain Europe means benefiting from various advantages:

• Bonus based on objectives
• Profit-sharing bonus
• Seniority bonus
• Agreement for 214 days worked
• Family health insurance
• Supplementary pension plan
• Comité d’entreprise benefits
• A "life balance": teleworking agreement for compatible positions up to 8 days/month, company restaurant and crèche-
• An integration course and regular training.

Joining Limagrain Europe means joining an agricultural cooperative and a Group with an international dimension offering career prospects in France and around the world.

At Limagrain, we act for diversity and inclusion, sources of progress and richness for the company.

Recruitment process

• The first consists of a pre-sorting of applications by our Talent Acquisition Manager
• The future manager of the position sought will then take care of a second selection of CVs in order to establish a shortlist that is as relevant as possible.
• (Telephone pre-qualification may take place)
• A first interview is organized with the future manager.
• A second HR interview is organized shortly after.
• Finally, feedback is given to shortlisted candidates. Various tests can also be considered (language test, personality test, etc.). This process is given as an indication and may evolve according to the positions sought.
• Society

Limagrain Field Seeds, with its international multi-crop LG brand is the global Feld Seeds division of Group Limagrain. Limagrain Field Seeds covers all continents with subsidiaries in over 40 countries and sales in 77 countries. Limagrain Field Seeds supplies LG branded seeds of Maize, Wheat, Sunflower, Winter Rape and other regional crops to all farmers large or small. A strong commitment to progress through technology ensures that plant variety improvements arrive continually from 84 research sites and are adapted for maximum local performance.

Limagrain is a global company with deep local roots. Our parent company is an agricultural cooperative based in the Limagne-Val d’Allier plain, in the heart of Central France’s Auvergne region, while we are an international seed and agri-food group with some 9,600 employees working in 53 countries. As the 4th largest seed company in the world, we achieved sales of 2.522 billion euros in 2023-2024, with additional sales of 729 million euros from activities carried out in collaboration with our strategic partners.