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Associate Scientist – Trait Introgression and Delivery – Kekaha, HI - 0081

Location:Kekaha, Kauai, Hawaii, USA
Job Type:Permanent
Posted:29th Oct 2008
Closing Date:26th Nov 2008
Posted By:Syngenta
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Associate Scientist – Trait Introgression and Delivery – Kekaha, HI - 0081

Have you thought about how to feed the fast growing world population? We have.
And we are looking for top talent to join our team!

Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology. The company is a leader in crop protection, and ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market. Sales in 2007 were approximately $9.2 billion. Syngenta employs over 21,000 people in more than 90 countries. Syngenta is listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN) and in New York (SYT).

Associate Scientist – Trait Introgression and Delivery – Kekaha, HI - 0081

Role Purpose –

Leading late maturity Hawaii conversion team in introgression of key traits into Syngenta germplasm.

Accountabilities –

Ensure the coordination and joint accountability among maturity groups for all associated nursery activities such as planting, sampling, pollinations, and harvest.
• Closely coordinate and communicate project status with late maturity delivery scientist.
o Maintain and report an accurate and timely project status of assigned conversion projects.
o As required, be able to track and communicate to other stakeholders of conversion projects conversion seed quantity and its location.
• Accurately communicate with other station functions concerning the coordination and sharing of station resources.
• Full compliance with and ownership of Trait Stewardship guidelines.
o Operate within and enforce Syngenta stewardship policies and processes.
o Fully understand and adhere to SQC gateways.
o Develop or oversee the development of Site Work Instructions and protocols pertaining to trait conversion function.
• Encourage safety awareness and fully support station safety objectives.
• Train and develop direct reports as well as assist in the training of other station personnel as appropriate.
• Working with Station Management, maintain a fair and even allocation of additional assignments for direct reports on station teams.

Knowledge, experience & capabilities –

Critical knowledge:

M.S. degree in a scientific discipline or a BS with the equivalent of at least three years of experience in a related field.
• Ability to use personal computer and standard office software.
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles of corn breeding.
• Ability to learn and develop proficiency with complex plant breeding software applications

Critical experience:

Experience in plant breeding.
• Experience in corn trait conversion activities, or in trait conversion programs of other crops.
• Experience in working with regulated traits in field environments
• Experience in continuous nursery.

Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities:

Ability to work in a team and to communicate with individuals in the company.
• Ability and motivation to learn new technologies and concepts.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Ability to provide day to day direction to employees.
• May be required to obtain a pesticide operators license and commercial driver’s license.

Syngenta offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including market-based pay, health/dental insurance, a generous 401(k) program, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.

Qualified candidates should apply today! Please submit your application online at the Syngenta careers website. EOE


 
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