Potato and Oat Discovery and Pre-Breeder

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Job Requisition ID: 332650 Overview PepsiCo is a
global food and beverage enterprise that produces products for 22
iconic, billion-dollar brands, many of which are derived from
agricultural raw materials. A creative, results-oriented scientist is
required to lead the discovery breeding efforts within the Agro
Discovery Team. The purpose of this role is to leverage discovery
breeding practices and resources that aid in the identification of
disruptive technologies that address consumer and business objectives.
This position will work closely with other scientists and breeders to
develop and implement technologies for breeding as part of a team. This
role will immediately take responsibility for potato and oat discovery
breeding efforts at the world-class PepsiCo plant breeding research
station in Rhinelander, WI. In this role you would lead and implement
technology-based discovery breeding efforts for potato and oat that are
aligned to key business needs in support of the breeding programs. This
position is also responsible for trait introgression for traits of
interest to inbred lines for commercial production. This position will
work closely with research scientists in the cross-crop breeding team
working on technology initiatives and platforms, and research scientists
in the Crop Improvement Team leveraging raw material technologies to
drive strategic business initiatives aligned with the rest of the
organization. This position will be part of the team of scientists and
breeders working together and will be responsible for implementing
discovery and pre-breeding efforts for the potato and oat breeding
programs. This position will be located in Rhinelander, WI and will
require travel up to 15% of the time (primarily domestic travel with
some international). This role will also require occasional flexibility
to accommodate phone and video conferences across multiple time zones.
Domestic Relocation Assistance is available for this role
Responsibilities – Understand and contribute to potato and oat breeding
strategy and execution. – Develop long-term project plans and lead the
advancement of new traits from an early discovery phase to breeding
adoption – Lead trait introgression for traits of interest to inbred
lines for commercial production – Interface between the raw material
trait discovery group and the breeding groups for both oats and potato –
Utilize genomic resources to identify and enable modern genomic
prediction, linkage and association-based mapping approaches – Develop
and maintain strategic diversity panels and mapping populations for use
in discovery projects and breeding – Assess pertinent competitive
technology developments and academic research directions –
Operationalize dispersed data through collecting, managing, and
analyzing phenotypic data in preparation for further analysis
Compensation & Benefits: – The expected compensation range for this
position is between $72,500 – $121,300 – Location, confirmed
job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in
setting actual starting salary.Your recruiter can share more about the
specific salary range during the hiring process – Bonus based on
performance and eligibility target payout is 8% of annual salary paid
out annually – Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid
parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement – In addition to salary,
PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees
and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical,
Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement
Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group
Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan EEO Statement All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, protected vete an status, or disability
status. OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: – Ph.D. in Plant Breeding, Molecular Genetics
(applied), Quantitative Genetics (applied), Applied Plant Genomics, or a
closely related field – Experience with experimental design and modern
statistical analyses – Experience with gene discovery, QTL mapping,
Association mapping, genetic prediction, etc. Preferred
Qualifications: – Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with
a high degree of flexibility and comfort with change and unexpected
delays while maintaining overall productivity, and effectively share
results across the organization. – Knowledge of Marker Assisted
Backcrossing and trait introgression to inbred lines – Ability to
deliver aggressive business innovation targets while maintaining
scientific excellence – Ability to work with large datasets including
data collection, collation, curation, and analysis – Goal oriented
professional with evidence of applied strategic thinking – Strong verbal
and written communication skills and a proven ability to work well in a
matrix team structure – Excellent interpersonal skills required for
effectively developing strong internal and external working
relationships with a diverse group of people APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:
https://www.pepsicojobs.com/jobs/332650?lang=en-us&iisn=maximus-xml