If you enjoy confronting new challenges through innovation, then you need to work with us. Seminis, the vegetable seeds division of Monsanto, is the largest developer, grower and marketer of fruit and vegetable seeds in the world dedicated to improving global nutrition. We are looking for people with new ideas, eager to grow in a leading company. With well known brands as Asgrow, Bruinsma, Petoseed and Royal Sluis, Seminis is active in over 150 countries.

We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate for our location in Wageningen to strengthen our Research & Development department in the position of Assistant Molecular Marker Development (m/f, fulltime)

The job

As a member of a cross-functional team, you’ll have the opportunity to be part of a trait discovery-plant breeding group, applying leading edge technologies to improve traits in vegetable crops.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Developing markers for MAS using all modern techniques

• Construction of genetic maps using different marker types

• Sequence data analysis using both public as self generated data

• Organize and coordinate all kind of general lab activities

Your qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in plant breeding or molecular biology. (In the Dutch system a bachelor’s degree is comparable with HBO)

• Strong knowledge in Genetics and practical application in molecular marker techniques.

• Experience in statistical method and in handling data bases in order to deal with large amounts of data (MS Access or similar).

• Good oral and writing (reporting) skills in Dutch and English

• You interacts well with people inside and outside the group

• You are able to adapt quickly in changing situations, are self motivated and pro active.

• You are also able to prioritize and execute work on time.

Are you enthusiastic?

For more information about the position you can contact Bart Brugmans, e-mail
Bart.Brugmans@seminis.com. 

Written applications should be sent to the Human Resources department
before January 25th 2009
HumanResources.Enkhuizen@Seminis.com

Monsanto Holland BV
P.O.Box 22
1600 AA Enkhuizen
The Netherlands

www.seminis.com

2550

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

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