Senior Plant Scientist: Crop Improvement Leader (Hybrid)

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 1.000.000 - 1.600.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Generous leave

Professional development

Relocation assistance

Research facilities

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Plant Scientist to lead Crop Improvement initiatives in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The role combines innovative breeding, molecular genetics, and advanced analytics to develop high-yield, nutrient-rich crops.

The ideal candidate has a Ph.D. with 7+ years post-doctoral experience and a proven track record in plant genetics, molecular biology, and crop physiology, with leadership capabilities.

Qualifikationen

• Ph.D. in Plant Science, Genetics, Agronomy, Molecular Biology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of post-doctoral research experience in plant breeding or crop improvement.
• Proven leadership of research projects and teams.
• Strong expertise in plant genetics, molecular biology, and crop physiology.
• Experience with PCR/qPCR, DNA sequencing and gene editing; proficiency with bioinformatics tools.

Aufgaben

• Lead research projects focused on improving key traits in major crop species (yield, drought tolerance, disease resistance, nutritional content).
• Design and implement genetic and molecular breeding strategies (MAS, GS).
• Utilize gene editing (CRISPR), transgenesis, and NGS techniques.
• Conduct physiological and phenotypic assessments of plant lines.
• Mentor junior scientists and research assistants.
• Prepare research reports and publications; contribute to IP and regulatory submissions.

Kenntnisse

Plant genetics

Molecular biology

Crop physiology

Bioinformatics

Statistics (R/SAS)

Leadership

Communication

PCR/qPCR

Gene editing

Ausbildung

Ph.D. in Plant Science or related field

Tools

PCR

qPCR

DNA sequencing

Gene editing

Bioinformatics tools

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Plant Scientist to lead Crop Improvement initiatives in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The role combines innovative breeding, molecular genetics, and advanced analytics to develop high-yield, nutrient-rich crops.

The ideal candidate has a Ph.D. with 7+ years post-doctoral experience and a proven track record in plant genetics, molecular biology, and crop physiology, with leadership capabilities.