Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the Monsanto Vegetable Division, a division that includes De Ruiter Seeds, Seminis Seeds and the International Seeds Group. At Monsanto, we are committed to recruiting and retaining the best individuals through our team-oriented culture that encourages creativity, decision-making, and entrepreneurial spirit.

We currently have openings for up to four plant scientists with expertise in pathology, physiology or biochemistry to lead the discovery of new traits in major vegetable crops, such as tomato, pepper, cucurbits and lettuce. These positions will be located at the Seminis R&D sites in Woodland, California or Wageningen, The Netherlands, or at the De Ruiter R&D site in Bergschenhoek, The Netherlands. Discovery scientists are key members of teams that support our vegetable product pipeline by identifying and transferring genes for new traits to elite germplasm. Team members, including pathologists, cell and molecular biologists, biochemists, physiologists, geneticists, plant breeders and marketing specialists, work together to identify and develop new vegetable products that bring value to growers, processors, retailers and consumers. Discovery scientists initiate, lead or participate in research projects and strategic initiatives aimed at delivering new sources of resistance to biotic (e.g. viruses, fungi, bacteria, insects, nematodes), tolerance to abiotic stress factors, or biochemical and physiological characteristics related to fruit and vegetable quality.

Responsibilities:

• Develop novel approaches for high impact diseases and stress resistances (pathology), yield increase and novel or improved agronomic traits (plant physiology), or improved product quality attributes (biochemistry).
• Develop phenotyping assays and explore germplasm collections for new traits and novel natural genetic variation of existing traits.
• Recommend on prioritization of research activities and develop product-oriented strategic initiatives.
• Manage strategic initiatives within a multidisciplinary environment, resulting in the transfer of favorable traits into breeding germplasm, and the development of new varieties with favorable attributes.
• Contribute to revealing the genetics underlying the trait.
• Support Monsanto's freedom-to-operate by filing invention disclosures and assisting with patent applications.

Required Experience/Education/Attributes:

• Academic degree in biology, PhD in plant-microbe interaction, plant pathology, plant physiology, biochemistry or related disciplines.
• Outstanding analytical skills.
• Ability to work effectively among interdisciplinary teams.
• A decisive, innovative and creative personality.

Desired Experience/Education/Attributes:

• Postdoctoral experience.
• Knowledge and experience in the areas of plant breeding and genetics.
• Proven experience with project management in a result-oriented environment.

Applicants should indicate if they have a preference for crop focus or work location.

Please note that only applications submitted through the Monsanto career website will be considered for this position.

To view a more complete and detailed job description of this exciting position, please visit our website at www.monsanto.com and to apply online select req. # mons-00010022.

We offer very competitive salaries and an extensive benefits package.

Monsanto values diversity and 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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