Group Leader-Rice Transgenic Traits,TCD /Ag Biotech / DKC / Hyderabad-DIS00086
Description This position will primarily function in managing evaluation of agronomic and trait efficacy for transgenic rice events from the greenhouse through their subsequent advancement into regulated field trials for all rice transgene traits.The successful candidate will work collaboratively in an interactive cross disciplinary team environment to insure the smooth and timely evaluation of transgenic materials as they advance from the laboratory to the field.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Primary role in planning and timely execution of greenhouse and early field trials for regulated rice materials
Developing standard procedures for routine trait phenotype and agronomic evaluations
Providing phenotypic and trait efficacy characterization data needed to make event advancement decisions
Align workflow with internal partners to allow timely flow of materials through the advancement pipeline
Implement and monitor safe working practices including alignment of procedures with all regulatory and bio-safety requirements
Competencies & Experience desired:
Strong working knowledge of plant molecular biology transgenic trait and agronomic performance characterization methodologies preferred.
Experience working in rice breeding and trait integration program.
Demonstrated ability to manage and lead regulated field trials
Demonstrated project leadership and management experience is critical
Strong organizational skills and the ability to balance the needs of multiple projects
Good oral and written communication skills both biologists and breeders
Ability to lead and work within multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams
Qualifications
PhD in plant breeding, genetics or other suitable scientific field with minimum 5 years experience preferably in an industrial setting, or equivalent amounts of relevant education and workexperience preferably in an industrial setting.
Recruiter Ashraf Khan
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