BioScience, one of the three business groups of Bayer CropScience AG, is a leading international
player in research, development, and marketing of seeds. BioScience provides sustainable,
plant-based solutions for the agricultural, health, nutrition and industrial sectors mainly through
modern plant breeding and plant biotechnology innovations. Innovation is focused on three market
areas: vegetable seeds, agricultural crops (canola, cotton and rice) and novel plant-based products
for health, nutrition and biomaterial applications. BioScience has more than 2100 employees
worldwide and is headquartered in Lyon, France.
Bayer BioScience N.V. located in Gent, Belgium is one of the main global plant biotechnology
innovation centers of Bayer. This center of excellence integrates plant biotechnology research and
BioScience business support functions to optimize the innovation process in a responsible and
sustainable approach. To strengthen our R&D Operations we are currently looking for a
Bioinformatics Scientist / Breeding Support (m/f)
Job Description
Member of the BioInformation department, you will coordinate bioinformatics projects. In
association with our researchers and breeders, you will design and set up a new Molecular Breeding
support platform within BioScience. The BioInformation department provides a competitive
customer-oriented working environment and dedicated services to R&D programs. You will actively
participate to the definition of new approaches for the implementation of new technologies. You
will have frequent interactions with bioinformatics competences, scientists and breeders throughout
the R&D of BioScience. You will report to the BioAnalysis Services Team Leader and functionally
report to the BioInformation Manager.
Profile
- You have a PhD degree
- You have experience in multiple research fields related to plant biotechnologies and
breeding (molecular genetics, marker technologies, genome engineering, plant breeding)
- You have knowledge in BioInformatics / BioAnalysis (sequence analysis, genomic annotation
and genetic mapping)
- You have competencies in statistics
- You have basis knowledge of programming languages and web technologies (Perl, PHP, HTML)
- You are able to assimilate novel R&D approaches and propose initiatives for new
innovations and diversifications
- You have a pro-active mindset and communication
- You have experience in project management
- Knowledge of English, both written and spoken.
Offer
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and an innovative and international environment.
Our teams are amongst the best in the industry. Teamwork, entrepreneurship, drive, a passion to
learn and to share knowledge, respect for sustainable development and integrity are our most
precious values. Our international and interdisciplinary work environment offers a range of
possibilities to motivated, qualified people with excellent interpersonal and organizational
skills.
If you have the right qualifications and wish to be part of this innovative R&D setting,
please send your resume to: Pascale Philips, Bayer BioScience N.V., Technologiepark 38, 9052 Gent,
Belgium or pascale.philips@bayercropscience.com.