Plant Breeder till DLF Beet Seed i Landskrona

Plant breeder - Sugar Beet


DLF Beet Seed has more than a 100-year history of conducting research and processing of sugar beet varieties based in Sweden and Denmark. DLF Beet Seed was founded in its current constellation on October 1, 2017 and is today a strategic business unit of the DLF Group, a global seed company headquartered in Denmark with approximately 2,000 employees in 20 countries. About 300 employees work within the unit dedicated to the sugar beet business with processing, seed production and sales. Landskrona is the center for research and development activities in DLF Beet Seed with approximately 80 employees (of which approximately 10 work in Falkenberg) and goes by the name DLF Beet Seed Research AB. The brands (Hilleshög and Maribo) are marketed separately in more than 35 countries.


THE ROLE
In this role, it is crucial to have deep knowledge and experience in working with plants and the ability to develop and implement latest breeding methods in a commercial breeding program. It is a diverse role where the plant breeder needs to have a flexible personality, be easy to collaborate with and have a willingness to do routine work as well as having the competence and energy to drive and be responsible for a breeding program, aiming at bringing new improved germplasm to the market.




TASKS AND DUTIES
• Drive new products to the market based on conventional breeding and backcrossing programs
• Develop and drive best practices for sugar beet breeding
• Plan field and greenhouse activities for breeding programs
• Be responsible for planning of budget and volumes for breeding programs
• Manage projects aiming at improvements and increased efficiency in trait introduction processes
• Drive development of tilling populations, evaluation and trait introduction in DLF Beet Seed germplasm
• Interact with research institutions, universities etc. in the field of plant breeding
• Ensure the implementation of new technologies and drive innovation with the scope to improve internal germplasm


DESIRED KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCES
• Understanding of the processes in plant breeding
• Good understanding of genetics and of the application of marker technology in breeding
• Basic knowledge in biology and agronomy
• A fluently communication in Swedish and English (verbal and written), good knowledge in German and/or French is appreciated




CRITICAL SKILLS
• Good team working skills and potential to give guidance to others
• Ability to work effectively in diverse project teams
• Excellent knowledge sharing with team and stakeholders
• Excellent organization, communication and computer skills
• Capacity to innovate in a focused and product-oriented manner
Interest in and awareness of the market context of a commercial seed business


CRITICAL EXPERIENCE
• Master/Ph. D degree in Agronomics and/or Biology
• Project management skills
• Experience of plant evaluation
• Experience in handling and manipulating large data sets


Welcome to a company with a story that goes back a long way, with a strong ownership and innovative research for the future!




Employer: DLF Beet Seed Research AB
Location: Landskrona, Sweden
Scope and day of admission: Full time with start as agreed
Last day for application: 2021-04-01
If you have any questions about the role profile please contact Joakim Herrström, +46 418 437206
If you have questions regarding the recruitment process please contact Human Resources, Jean Lundin,
+46 418 437203.
Send your application with CV and a personal letter to jean.lundin@dlf.com


We will make a continuous selection, so please send you application as soon as you have the opportunity.


Welcome with your application!