Job announcement for Roster - Breeder positions
Core
Execute breeding pipeline for cereals (maize, wheat, sorghum, millets) to improve quantity, quality, and dependability of production systems for resource-poor farmers in the Global South.
Role type
Senior IC plant breeder (wheat/cereals)
Builds
Improved seed varieties and germplasm for agrifood systems
Domain
Agriculture / Plant Breeding / Global South
Required skills
Seed breeding, experimental design, trial management, data interpretation, genetic gain formulation, team leadership, stakeholder engagement, scientific publication
Preferred skills
Molecular breeding, biometrics, quantitative genetics, rust phenotyping, Enterprise Breeding System (EBS) implementation
Technologies
Enterprise Breeding System (EBS)
Responsibilities
Execute breeding pipeline for germplasm development and dissemination; Contribute to experimental design, trial, and nursery data interpretation; Manage regional data using EBS; Lead a team of research technicians; Collaborate on trial location optimization; Publish high-quality journal articles.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC