Trait Discovery Lead: Plant Genomics & Breeding

United Phosphorus Limited (UPL); College Station (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanta, part of the UPL group, is seeking a Trait Discovery Manager to advance plant genomics and marker-trait discovery to drive breeding programs. You will lead discovery projects and coordinate collaborations across internal teams and external partners.

The role requires deep expertise in genome editing, project leadership, and excellent communication to translate genomic insights into breeding value across global crops. Based in College Station, TX.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Plant Genetics, or a closely related field.
• Hands-on experience with CRISPR/Cas9 or TALENs.
• Strong understanding of plant genomics and molecular breeding applications.
• Experience planning and managing complex scientific projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead trait discovery projects for plant breeding programs.
• Design studies to identify, validate, and develop marker-trait associations.
• Integrate discovery outputs into molecular breeding pipelines.
• Build collaborations with internal functions, external research organizations, and other strategic partners.
• Establish project plans, priorities, milestones, and resource requirements; monitor progress, quality, risks, and delivery.
• Communicate scientific findings, project recommendations, and business implications to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Promote rigorous experimental practices, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement across discovery activities.

Skills

Genome editing expertise

Cross-functional leadership

Scientific communication

Education

Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Plant Genomics, or related field

Tools

CRISPR/Cas9

TALENs

Job description

Advanta, part of the UPL group, is seeking a Trait Discovery Manager to advance plant genomics and marker-trait discovery to drive breeding programs. You will lead discovery projects and coordinate collaborations across internal teams and external partners.

The role requires deep expertise in genome editing, project leadership, and excellent communication to translate genomic insights into breeding value across global crops. Based in College Station, TX.