Syngenta Computational Biology Job – PhD Apply Online
Genomics Discovery Scientist Sunflower (M/W) – Saint-Sauveur, Occitanie, France
Syngenta Seeds is a global leader in bringing farmers more vigorous, stronger, and resistant plants, including innovative hybrid varieties and biotech crops that can thrive even in challenging growing conditions. The company is headquartered in the United States.
Job Description
Part of the Bioinformatics’ team, you work in a R&D collaborative environment to develop and explore sunflower pan-genomic cultivated diversity with a focus on the study of the linkage drag of new traits arising from the trait discovery program. A key aspect for the future deployment of haplotype-based breeding strategies.
The position is offered on an 18-month fixed-term contract and based in France/Saint Sauveur (31). Starting date: SEPT/OCT 2024.
Accountabilities
Integration of public and internal sunflower NGS data and analysis procedures (Hübner et al. 2019 & Huang et al. 2023) within the scope of internal ongoing efforts (cultivated pangenome and haplotype-based breeding) in close collaboration with the teams in charge of leading such developments.
Identification and characterization of exotic introgressions (Wild Helianthus annuus and Non-Helianthus annuus species), and production of genomic metrics to follow and evaluate their impact in shaping the Syngenta breeding gene-pool.
Knowledge sharing and active collaboration for the development of molecular tools & processes to allow the traceability of introgressions in forward breeding and trait introgression procedures.
Qualifications
- PhD in Computational biology with a background in crops genetics
- Knowledge in plant genomics
- Knowledge of genomics / pangenomics data management
- Previous work experience in genomic research – knowledge in the Sunflower program would be appreciated
- Knowledge in Python and other programming/scripting languages
- Familiarity with Linux and/or Unix computing environments
- Professional proficiency in English
Professional English required to work in our multicultural organization (meetings, emails, documents).
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Keywords: genomics, sunflower, bioinformatics, haplotype-based breeding, plant genomics, computational biology. Syngenta Computational Biology Job – PhD Apply Online
