Limagrain Field Seeds Research is looking for a Wheat Breeding Support scientist within the CAPS team (cereals and pulses support team) based in our Research Center in Chappes (France, 63).

The CAPS team is responsible for developing and implementing advanced and innovative tools and methods to optimize the efficiency of the cereals breeding schemes. Our missions are based on a wide area of expertises: pathology, native traits, genetic dissection of major genes, use of molecular markers, germplasm analysis, breeding strategies, molecular breeding, … and rely on strong interactions with cereals breeders on one hand and the Traits and Technologies Department on the other hand.

For this position, you will act as an expert in Molecular breeding in a worldwide environment and will fully participate to scientific exchanges within the Limagrain group, especially within the cereals breeding community. You will directly report to the manager of the CAPS team.

Your main missions will be:

• Define, in close collaboration with the head of the CAPS team, the short, medium, and long-term objectives of the molecular breeding activities and key research projects.

• Functioning as the technical lead for molecular projects: coordinating with, breeding, molecular marker lab, cereals and pulses support team, and project management. Organize recurrent meetings to understand the breeding community gaps in molecular breeding tools and traits/mapping for all of the cereals and pulses breeding community.

• Coordinate all activities related to the use of molecular data, within the cereals breeding organization. You will be at the interface between the breeders and teams in charge of the development of new molecular tools to optimize their use and to ensure appropriate improvements and updates when needed.

• Actively promote CAPs and activity, collaborative projects between CAPs and breeding teams -and lead the animation of the molecular breeding community.

• As an expert in molecular breeding, advise breeders in carrying out their analyses and implementing new projects, provide support to selection teams in the implementation and use of molecular selection methods.

• Conduct studies and statistical analyses to enhance the optimization of IM use.

• Promote innovation within the team by testing, developing, and implementing new methodologies in line with the needs expressed by breeders.

• Engage with key external research organizations.

• Organize scientific discussions (workshops, interactive sessions, …) within the cereals and pulses community on topics related to molecular breeding to promote the best practices and to facilitate the emergence of innovative methods.

• Develop a proactive safety culture in CAPs - Proactive in promoting a safety culture within the teams - Actively engage with safety functions to promote safety concerns and needs within research

• A PhD (or Master Degree + equivalent experience) in plant biology, quantitative genetics, or a related field is required, as well as a training in project management, with 3 or 4 years of experience.

• Knowledge of the technical aspects of commercial plant breeding programs

What Skills You Need:

• Comprehensive knowledge and applied research experience in plant genetics or plant breeding.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills and a proven ability to work well in a team environment.

• Familiarity with the analysis of large datasets, with scientific language and tools, and experience with field research processes.

• Strong organizational skills to plan and coordinate experiments across projects and abilities to effectively share results across the organization are required.

• Excellent personal interaction skills required for effectively developing strong internal and external working relationships with a diverse group of people, in an international context.

• We seek great team member who is strongly motivated by the desire to solve scientific questions; to develop and test innovative methods; and who can deliver results in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

• Experience in people management and skills in leadership, project management, and change management are desired.

• Fluency in English is essential; working knowledge of French is highly desirable

Joining us means enjoying a range of benefits:

- Target bonus
- Profit-sharing bonus
- Seniority bonus
- 214-day agreement
- Family health insurance
- Supplementary pension plan
- CE benefits
- An induction program and regular training.

Joining Limagrain means joining an agricultural cooperative and an international Group offering career prospects in France and worldwide.

At Limagrain, we are committed to diversity and inclusion, which are sources of progress and wealth for the company.

If you recognize yourself in this profile, don't wait any longer and join us now to live the Limagrain Adventure!

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Our recruitment process consists of several stages:

- the first consists of a pre-screening of applications by our Talent Acquisition Manager, accompanied by future manager Elise to establish a shortlist of candidates for audition. A telephone pre-qualification may be carried out.

- A first interview is organized with the future manager.

- A second HR interview follows shortly afterwards.

Finally, feedback is given to the candidates. Various tests may also be considered (language, personality, etc.).

This process is indicative only, and may change depending on the position in question.