Plant Breeder

Our plant breeding focuses on cereals, forage crops, potatoes and pulses and forms the first link in the chain from field to fork. By developing varieties adapted to all parts of Sweden and beyond, we assist farmers in meeting the challenges posed by climate change and new consumer demands. We ensure that our customers have access to the best possible varieties, either from our own breeding programs or through in-licensing.

This is what you will do

As Plant Breeder/Population Improvement you will develop and manage the implementation of prediction models for relevant traits, based mainly on genomic data, for direct use in our various crop breeding programs. You will be responsible for optimizing species-specific breeding pipelines for early selection in our breeding programs. Part of your work will be carried out as specific projects, either internal or in cooperation with external research groups or companies.

You will be a part of the plant breeding department’s population improvement group, a newly formed group of plant breeders/quantitative geneticists and breeding assistants. The group handles early genomic-based selection and rapid cycling strategies in order to deliver an optimal pool of selection candidates to be evaluated by our Variety Development group in the field. Together, both groups work to ensure that Lantmännen has a market-leading variety portfolio.
This is what you need to succeed and thrive

You have:

- A doctoral degree in genetics, bioinformatics, plant breeding or similar
- Experience with statistical modelling and analysis of field trial data
- Excellent understanding of quantitative genetics theory
- Excellent ability in using standard software/databases, e.g. SAS/JMP, R, Python, &c.
- Knowledge of the goals and methods of plant breeding as well as a thorough understanding of plant breeding pipelines
- Proficient language skills in English and Swedish (or other Scandinavian language)

You are

- Committed, innovative, and open to new ideas
- A team player with ability to work independently when needed
- Well organized, meticulous with clear analytical skills
- An excellent communicator

You share our values ​​- Openness, Holistic view, Drive - and our promise of taking responsibility from Field to Fork.

What we offer you

We are a large international group with diverse activities throughout the entire grain value chain –from the very sprout in the field to the food on our tables. With a wide range of businesses within food, agriculture, machinery, bioenergy and real estate, we offer career opportunities in every direction across industries, countries, companies and areas of expertise.

You will report to Group Manager Population Improvement. The position is located at our office in Svalöv.

Sounds interesting?

We hope so! As the screening process is ongoing, we kindly ask you to submit your application as soon as possible, but no later than the 10th of November. The recruitment process will include several interviews, psychometric tests and the final candidate will go through a background check through our external supplier ToFindOut.

If you have any questions regarding the position or the recruitment process, please contact Alf Ceplitis at alf.ceplitis@lantmannen.com.

We look forward to your application!

Lantmännen is an agricultural cooperative and Northern Europe’s leader in agriculture, machinery, bioenergy and food products. Owned by 19,000 Swedish farmers, we have 10,000 employees, operations in over 20 countries and an annual turnover of SEK 55 billion. With grain at the heart of our operations, we refine arable land resources to make farming thrive. Some of our best-known food brands are AXA, Bonjour, Kungsörnen, GoGreen, Gooh, FINN CRISP, Schulstad and Vaasan. Our company is founded on the knowledge and values acquired through generations of farmers. With research, development and operations throughout the value chain, together we take responsibility from field to fork. For more information: www.lantmannen.com