Wheat Discovery Breeder - Sabin, MN

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At BASF , we create chemistry through the power of connected minds. By balancing economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, we are building a more sustainable future through chemistry. As the world’s leading chemical company, we help our customers in nearly every industry meet the current and future needs of society through science and innovation. We achieve this through our commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence, which gives us the opportunity to set and deliver on ambitious, long-term goals. 
We provide a challenging and rewarding work environment with a strong emphasis on process safety, as well as the safety of our employees and the communities we operate in and are always working to form the best team—especially from within, through an emphasis on lifelong learning and development. This allows for our employees to innovate and generate new ideas, put them into action, and gain insights from them to further advance our collective expertise. 

And we are constantly striving to become an even better place to work. BASF has been recognized as a 2020 Best Employer for Diversity by Forbes. Come join us on our journey to create solutions for a sustainable future! 

Wheat Discovery Breeder (2001205) – Sabin, MN

Where the Chemistry Happens 

The Wheat Discovery Breeder leads applied research projects and operations for the identification, validation and deployment of native traits and the improvement of germplasm to support BASF hybrid wheat breeding strategy globally.

Manage the Wheat Discovery Breeding activities including greenhouse, field nursery and yield trial operations for North American spring wheat region, based from Sabin.

Initiate and supervise projects in collaboration with breeders and internal experts to identify and validate native traits and breeding methods, in the areas of hybrid wheat enablement, yield performance, disease resistance and quality traits.

Enable the implementation of Predictive Breeding into the commercial spring wheat breeding program.

Contribute to the identification and development of experimental germplasm relevant for Discovery Breeding and commercial breeding programs.

Collect phenotypic data, coordinate data analysis activities in collaboration with internal teams of experts (analytical labs, geneticists, biometricians) and communicate results.

Represent BASF wheat breeding in US collaborative projects for native trait discovery.

Ensure compliance with Safety, QMS and stewardship directives and quality standards. 

Formula for Success   

Master or PhD in Agricultural Sciences, Plant Breeding, / Molecular Breeding or related scientific areas

3+ years professional experience in plant breeding, molecular breeding, plant genetics or related scientific areas

Experience with conducting field trials and greenhouse experiments

Self-reliant development, planning and conducting of applied research projects

Ability to recruit, train and develop agronomists, contractors and temporary labor.

Supporting qualifications:

Experience with wheat cereal genetic resources and germplasm development

Strong background in quantitative genetics and genomics assisted breeding

Willingness to improve leadership skills by participating in relevant training programs

Excellent time-management and organizational skills

People management skills that include hiring, coaching and facilitating disciplinary action

Verbal and computer-aided communication skills

Experienced in using data analyses tools, knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Visio, Power Point.

Ability to travel domestically and internationally

For further information on Agricultural Products with BASF, please visit: BASF: Create Chemistry with the Agricultural Products Division

Create Your Own Chemistry: What We Offer You

Adding value to our customers begins with adding value to you. You@BASF is the suite of benefits, perks, programs and unique opportunities we offer to support you—the whole you—in all stages of your life and career. With you@BASF, you create your own chemistry. 

The total rewards that you receive as a BASF employee go way beyond a paycheck. From competitive health and insurance plans, to robust retirement benefits that include company-matching contributions, to making sure you never stop learning, we believe investing in you is investing in our success. Working for a large, global organization, you’ll have a chance to grow professionally and personally, expand your network and build a rewarding and dynamic career.  

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