Team Lead of Monocot Crops
Core
Lead the development and execution of functional strategies for monocot crops (maize, soybean) including GM/GE trait pipelines and stock production in controlled growth environments.
Role type
Senior IC Team Lead, Crop Sciences (Monocot Crops)
Builds
GM/GE trait pipelines, high-quality immature embryos, and early-stage multi-disciplinary field crop projects
Domain
Agriculture, Crop Sciences, Plant Biotechnology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
crop improvement, trait development, seed production, agronomy, genetics, plant breeding, plant physiology, molecular biology, statistics, greenhouse facility operations
Preferred skills
GM/GE regulated materials experience, non-routine situation management, database management, environmental control automation systems (Argus), supervising and coaching junior scientists
Technologies
Microsoft Office, databases, Argus environmental control systems
Responsibilities
Lead timely delivery of GM/GE trait pipelines and project milestones; Plan and execute multi-disciplinary early-stage projects with major field crops; Operate and upgrade state-of-the-art plant growth facilities; Propose and lead innovation projects; Provide practical advice and judgments to others; Ensure compliance with HSE, biosafety, and regulatory obligations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory responsibilities