Crop Geneticist: Climate-Resilient Breeding Leader

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, seeks a Geneticist to lead crop improvement and breeding research. The role focuses on designing experiments in quantitative genetics, molecular breeding, and germplasm evaluation to develop climate-resilient, high-yield varieties.

The successful candidate will use genomic tools and statistical methods to identify desirable traits, accelerate breeding cycles, and publish findings.

Job description

Placements24 in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, seeks a Geneticist to lead crop improvement and breeding research. The role focuses on designing experiments in quantitative genetics, molecular breeding, and germplasm evaluation to develop climate-resilient, high-yield varieties.

The successful candidate will use genomic tools and statistical methods to identify desirable traits, accelerate breeding cycles, and publish findings.