VoloAgri® is a vegetable seed technology and breeding company dedicated to Cultivating Global Health. We take pride in serving every customer with customized vegetable seed and technical service solutions they can count on. Our innovative seeds produce plants with increased yields, improved disease resistance, and post-harvest processing advantages while still achieving exceptional taste. Our diverse team of industry experts are stationed around the world. VoloAgri Global Corporate Headquarters are in South San Francisco, California with our principal Operational Centers in San Luis Obispo, California and Naaldwijk, The Netherlands. Additional facilities are located in Mexico, Turkey and Lebanon; and 15 trial stations are spread throughout California, Florida, Idaho, Mexico, Brazil, Lebanon, Turkey, China, Thailand, Holland, Italy and Spain. Our prized collection of seeds have been developed under several brands including US Agriseeds, Axia, Greenport Seeds, California Hybrids, Catalyst Seeds, and New World Seeds.

Position: Plant Geneticist and Project Manager
Work Location: Woodland, California, USA 
Start Date: January 2017
Reporting to: Seed lab directors in the Netherlands

Job Description:

Position available for oversight and integration of major agricultural genome projects and its interface with existing breeding operations in North America and Europe. Responsibilities will involve implementing project design, operational protocols, including responsibilities for sample collection, genetic crosses, phenotyping, database entry and pedigree records.

Qualifications & Experience:

The ideal candidate will have B.Sc or M.Sc. degree and 1-3 years of experience in areas such as plant molecular biology, population and quantitative genetics, QTL trait mapping, genomics-assisted breeding strategies, and database management skills including pedigree records and sample tracking. Both national and international travel is required.

Skills and Personal Traits:

• Strong team player, self-starter, creative, positive “can do” attitude and high integrity
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written) for effective vendor & internal staff communication
• Works well under deadlines
• Strong attention to detail, drives tasks to closure efficiently with error-free end result

VoloAgri Group Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package
• Medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance
• Section 125 Dependent Care plans
• 401(k) Plan • Vacation, sick and holiday time off

To Apply

To apply, please apply online at www.voloagri.com and submit resume and coverletter
or apply at https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/at-jobopportunities.php?clientkey=8B211814612465E905F5513EE5419F5F