Job Description
Posting Start Date:  5/19/25
Offer ID:  960
Unit:  Field Seeds Research
Job Title:  Breeder associate
Job Location:  Chappes
Contract type:  Permanent
Job Description: 

Function

Limagrain is a pure seed player company with solid agricultural roots. Under its Limagrain Field Seed international brand, the company is developing innovative solutions based on a multi-crop offer through 20 subsidiaries.

Limagrain Field Seeds Research is looking for a Pulses Breeding Support scientist within the CAPS team (cereals and pulses support team) based in our Research Center in Chappes (France, 63).

The CAPS team is responsible for developing and implementing advanced and innovative tools and methods to optimize the efficiency of the cereals breeding schemes. Our missions are based on a wide area of expertises: pathology, native traits, genetic dissection of major genes, use of molecular markers, germplasm analysis, breeding strategies, molecular breeding, … and rely on strong interactions with cereals breeders on one hand and the Traits and Technologies Department on the other hand.

For this position, you will act as a Barley expert in Molecular breeding in a worldwide environment and will fully participate to scientific exchanges within the Limagrain group, especially within the cereals breeding community. You will directly report to the manager of the CAPS team. Your scope will be focusing on Barley, and you will also interact with Pulses and wheat community.

Main Goal

    Define, in close collaboration with the head of the CAPS team, the short, medium, and long-term objectives of the molecular breeding activities and key research projects.

·       Functioning as the technical lead for molecular projects: coordinating with, breeding, molecular marker lab, cereals and pulses support team, and project management. Organize recurrent meetings to understand the breeding community gaps in molecular breeding tools and traits/mapping for the Barley breeding community.

·        Coordinate all activities related to the use of molecular data, within the Barley breeding organization. You will be at the interface between the breeders and teams in charge of the development of new molecular tools to optimize their use and to ensure appropriate improvements and updates when needed.

·       Actively promote CAPs and activity, collaborative projects between CAPs and breeding teams -and lead the animation of the molecular breeding community.

·       As an expert in molecular breeding, advise breeders in carrying out their analyses and implementing new projects, provide support to selection teams in the implementation and use of molecular selection methods.

Job description

What we expect of you

Education and Experience:

  • A PhD (or Master Degree + equivalent experience) in plant biology,  quantitative genetics, or a related field is required, as well as a training in project management.
  • Knowledge in plant pathology and of the technical aspects of commercial plant breeding programs is a strong plus for this position.

What Skills You Need:

    • Comprehensive knowledge and applied research experience in plant genetics or plant breeding.
    • Strong verbal and written communication skills and a proven ability to work well in a team environment.
    • Familiarity with the analysis of large datasets, with scientific language and tools, and experience with field research processes.
    • Strong organizational skills to plan and coordinate experiments across projects and abilities to effectively share results across the organization are required.
    • Skills in leadership, project management, and change management are desired.
    • Fluency in English is essential.

Skills

Your benefits and working environment

In addition to holding a key position within our organization, you will be supported in developing your skills through training programs and a proactive human resources policy.

You will also benefit from an attractive package, including:

  • Executive status with a fixed annual working days schedule (214 days per year)

  • Personalized support: onboarding and training programs, mobility assistance

  • Competitive compensation based on your profile and experience, including a performance-based bonus

  • Profit-sharing scheme

  • Unique Retirement Savings Plan (PERU)

  • Teleworking policy (up to 2 days per week)

  • On-site cafeteria with employer contribution

  • Work-life balance benefits: access to a company daycare, multisport offers, carpooling network

  • Works council (CSE) offering various social and cultural activities

Recruitment process

An initial review of applications will be conducted by Tiffany, our Talent Acquisition Manager.

A first interview — either on-site or remote — will take place with the hiring manager and Tiffany.

Shortlisted candidates will then meet with our HR Business Partner, and a site visit may be arranged.

Finally, all candidates actively engaged in the recruitment process will receive feedback.
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Limagrain Field Seeds, with its international multi-crop LG brand is the global Feld Seeds division of Group Limagrain. Limagrain Field Seeds covers all continents with subsidiaries in over 40 countries and sales in 77 countries. Limagrain Field Seeds supplies LG branded seeds of Maize, Wheat, Sunflower, Winter Rape and other regional crops to all farmers large or small. A strong commitment to progress through technology ensures that plant variety improvements arrive continually from 84 research sites and are adapted for maximum local performance.

Limagrain is an agricultural cooperative and an international seed group owned by 1,300 farmers located in Auvergne (in the center of France). Present in 49 countries and with 9,335 employees, the Group breeds, produces and distributes field seeds, vegetable seeds and agri-food products. Focused on the genetic progress of plants, Limagrain is the fourth largest seed group worldwide.
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