Primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and implement a strategy to breed new varieties of winter wheat for the eastern region of the U.S.
• Manage and lead the Limagrain Cereal Seeds (LCS) winter wheat breeding team engaged in breeding, field and greenhouse trials, crossing, quality evaluations, and variety purification and maintenance.
• Use molecular markers, doubled haploids, and other biotechnologies to rapidly develop commercially competitive and successful varieties.
• Coordinate activities with LCS breeding programs throughout the U.S. and with international wheat breeding programs of Group Limagrain.
• Travel abroad and participate in wheat breeding activities and meetings as necessary.

Qualifications

• Relevant academic training culminating in MS or PhD, or a similar strong demonstration of knowledge, in crop breeding, agronomy, plant science and genetics is essential.
• A minimum of 3 years experience as a plant breeder in a relevant cereal crop, preferably within a large and successful commercial program, is necessary.
• The ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Skills Required

• Strong laboratory skills and the ability to understand complex product analyses are essential.
• A good knowledge of the target production region, associated biotic and abiotic stresses, and relevant germplasm base would be highly advantageous.
• Specific knowledge or experience in U.S. wheat production relevant to the above would be highly advantageous.
• The job also requires strong management skills, good computing ability and general competence in English, math and statistics.

We offer an excellent benefits package and salary commensurate with experience.

Applications will be accepted until filled, but should be submitted by September 27 for full consideration.

Send resume and salary history to:

LIMAGRAIN CEREAL SEEDS LLC
3515 Richards Lake Road
Fort Collins, Colorado 80524
Attn: Kay Wood, Executive Assistant

OR
E-mail to: Jobs-LCS@Limagrain.com
Subject Line: Breeder IN

Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug-Free Workplace
Limagrain Cereal Seeds LLC is an “at will” employer