Location: Kimberly, Idaho

Betaseed, Inc. is looking for a sugar beet breeder for its Kimberly research station in Idaho. Betaseed breeds and produces new varieties of hybrid sugar beet seed for the beet sugar industry and growers and is a wholly owned subsidiary of KWS SAAT AG, Germany. Betaseed is the largest supplier of sugar beet seeds in North America.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct Curly top resistance breeding program.

• Conduct a GMO breeding program.

• Conduct and evaluate trials, breeding nurseries and seed production planning.

• Perform and analyze statistical data and prepare reports.

• Application of new technologies such as use of molecular markers in breeding.

• Work as a team member with other Betaseed breeders.

• Interact with Betaseed sales and marketing team.

• Establish and maintain contacts with public research institutes (USDA, Universities etc.).

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Plant Breeding & Genetics or related scientific field and 2-5 years comparable experience breeding crops for commercial applications.

• Strong background in plant breeding and statistical data analysis.

• Skills in databank management highly desirable.

Other Duties/skills include:

• Hiring, training and supervising technical staff.

• Active engagement in multiple phases of plant breeding, including GMO traits.

• Developing and managing departmental budgets.

• Ability/willingness to perform a wide variety of activities at the research station.

• Desire/ability to work as a team player and team leader.

• Effective communication skills.

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally for research meetings and training sessions.

This position reports directly to the Western Director of Research. The Sugar Beet Breeder is a member of the breeding team of the KWS Saat AG, Germany. This will require the building of a close working relationship with the worldwide sugar beet breeding program of KWS Saat AG and cooperation with the breeders of other sugar beet markets.

Compensation: Betaseed offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

To apply

Please send resume to:
Betaseed, Inc.
1788 Marschall Rd.
P.O. Box 195
Shakopee, MN 55379

or by e-mail to pseminari@betaseed.com

Betaseed, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located.

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