Corn Breeding Scientist

CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE

Cordoba, Argentina
Hybrid
Corn breeding strategy
Hybrid and inbred line development
Multi-environment breeding trials
The Corn Breeder will lead and execute a breeding program focused on the development of competitive, high-yielding, and stable corn commercial hybrids adapted to Central-North and Northern Argentina

Job Summary

  • The Corn Breeder will lead and execute a breeding program focused on the development of competitive, high-yielding, and stable corn commercial hybrids adapted to Central-North and Northern Argentina.
  • Collaborate with breeding analytics and data science teams to leverage and develop predictive tools, genomic selection, and decision support systems.
  • Benefits include OSDE 310 health insurance, company car, performance-based bonus, and career development opportunities.

Matching Summary

The Corn Breeder will lead and execute a breeding program focused on the development of competitive, high-yielding, and stable corn commercial hybrids adapted to Central-North and Northern Argentina.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Corn breeding strategy
  • Hybrid and inbred line development
  • Multi-environment breeding trials
  • Quantitative breeding approaches
  • Genomic selection
  • Fluent Spanish and English

Nice-to-have

  • Collaborative R&D environment
  • Customer and market alignment
  • Safety, ethics, and compliance culture
  • Technical mentoring

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. or M.S. degree
  • 5+ years (MSc) or 3+ years (PhD) applied experience
  • Corn breeding experience
  • Quantitative genetics and breeding theory
  • Hybrid breeding pipeline design
  • GxE analysis and environmental characterization
  • Statistical or breeding analysis tools
  • Genomic tools familiarity
  • Willingness to travel

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