Your tasks and responsibilities

The primary responsibilities of this role, as a Research & Development Specialist III – Assistant Cotton Breeder, are to:

• Assist in coordination, and execution of all agronomic aspects of the breeding program, at both on-site and off-site locations, including seed processing, packaging, and field maintenance (planting, thinning, crossing, cultivation, fertility, pest management, irrigation, and harvest);
• Assist in data management for field maps, field books, note criteria, performance test results, breeder line development and selection, germplasm collection, evaluation, maintenance and development;
• Recruit, interview, hire, and supervise seasonal and contract staff;
• Ensure compliance with all existing Quality, Health, Safety and Environment standards in the area of responsibility;
• Interface with local cotton breeding team, local testing team and other Bayer CropScience Cotton Breeders.
• Interact as needed with Stewardship, Regulatory Compliance, QHSE, Cotton QC Manager, all Bayer affiliated breeding staff, and Bayer affiliated consultants and co-operators.

Who you are

Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our LIFE values. More specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

• PhD with 0 years relevant experience, MS with minimum of 3 years relevant experience, BS with minimum of 5 years relevant experience;
• Knowledge of the entire system of variety development from hybridization to breeder seed is essential;
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; • Working knowledge of MS Office software;
• Strong background in cotton breeding, statistical design and analysis, laboratory seed processing techniques, and cotton nursery field management.

Your application
Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs.
If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and you have the "Passion to Innovate" and the "Power to Change", we encourage you to apply now at: https://career.bayer.us/job/RD-Specialist-III-Assistant-Cotton-Breeder--0000160047.html

Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Disabled

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