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Opportunity: SYSTEMS BIOLOGISTS @ Monsanto--Huxley, IA (US)
Submitted by Sherry Thorburn; posted on Monday, September 15, 2008
BACKGROUND
Monsanto Company, is a leading global provider of technology-based solutions & agricultural products & has been ranked as one of the TOP TEN employers in the biotechnology industry by Science Magazine.
RESPONSIBILITIES
We are seeking a highly motivated and qualified scientist to work in a diverse and energetic working atmosphere. The candidate will use systematic and integrative approaches to accelerate discovery and delivery of high value, qualitative corn products via the breeding pipeline. The candidate will work within a team of scientists with large datasets, constructing QTL and gene networks to help drive breeding efforts. The candidate will also apply data mining methodologies and tools to various data types, including QTL, genomic, transcriptomic, metabolomic, proteomic, public literature, and other types, as well as developing and applying new methodologies to various breeding pursuits. Additionally, the candidate will work to create new tools for moving information to breeders and will interact closely with other teams and talent across Monsanto's research groups.
REQUIREMENTS
The successful candidate will possess:
- PhD in plant sciences, biology, or statistics, with an emphasis on systems approaches.
- Computer skills to include statistical packages and database creation and/or querying, programming languages such as Perl, Java, C/C++, etc., as well as standard MS programs.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary multicultural corn research team.
HOW TO APPLY
At Monsanto, we offer a highly competitive salary & benefits pkg.! To apply on-line visit the Careers section of our website at http://www.monsanto.com & search by req. mons-00009424. Monsanto values diversity & is an EOE. M/F/D/V
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