Statistical Geneticist

Monsanto is seeking a highly motivated individual to become an integral member of a cross functional crop biometrics organization. The Statistical Geneticist will be involved in large scale analyses of plant breeding data to support Monsanto's global breeding effort. The successful candidate will develop generalized procedures to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of Monsanto's selection and testing programs at different stages of product development and optimize product placement strategies.

The Statistical Geneticist will have a strategic role in determining how we leverage molecular data to better drive our field breeding and technology development efforts. They will have an opportunity to have a direct impact on our global breeding activities by evaluating overall effectiveness of the programs and optimizing strategies across all cropping platforms.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and test enhanced methods of predicting the performance of populations, and lines

• Provide solid interpretation and recommendations based on quantitative data analysis to drive improvements to the existing breeding practices.

• Provide written and oral presentations of methods, results, conclusions, and recommendations to peer and management groups.