Applied genetics scientist – Uberlândia/MG

Accountabilities

• Support/enable the improvement of breeding pipeline efficiency by developing and implementing molecular, computational, and analytical solutions to optimize trait introgression processes while managing genotyping activities and workflow analytics.
• Developing simulation pipelines to guide strategic changes that drive conversion efficiency, quality and success
• Supporting genotyping activities through the development and optimization of marker panels
• Overseeing and delivering key analytics activities within TI workflows, including execution, management and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Biology, Biotechnology, or related field
• M.S. with 3-5 years of experience OR Ph.D. in Genetics, Plant/Animal Breeding, Quantitative Genetics, Bioinformatics, or Data Science
• Proficiency in programming (Python and/or R)
• Experience manipulating and analyzing large phenotypic and molecular datasets
• Knowledge of genotyping/sequencing technologies and data analysis
• Fluency in both Portuguese and English
• Proactive, autonomous, and goal-oriented work style
• Experience with data visualization, predictive modeling, and simulation algorithms
• Experience developing or modifying digital algorithms and applications
• Experience with UI/computational app development
• Solid understanding of SQL/NoSQL databases

Marcado como: Experimentação Agrícola, Horticultura, Melhoramento de Plantas, Pesquisa Agrícola, Sementes