<table><tbody><tr><td><table><tbody><tr><td></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>  </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table>Breeder for Woodland, CA to lead global watermelon breeding pipeline to evaluate &amp; advance highest performing germplasm aligned with commercial product concepts; develop, identify &amp; implement new breeding, phenotyping and analytics strategies for seed crops; integrate data science &amp; automation in seed crop breeding processes; lead &amp; participate in cross-functional crop teams. Requires Ph.D. in Plant Breeding, Genetics or closely-related field &amp; 4 yrs experience using plant breeding and quantitative genetics techniques to optimize product development and/or gene identification; working with cross-functional teams to identify, design &amp; develop new crop breeding methodologies and/or strategies; analyzing large, complex phenotypic &amp; genetic datasets; using SQL, AWS and/or R for database management, data analytics, and visualization; interpreting imaging data for genomic selection using R &amp; ASREML;  using remote sensing and/or automated phenotyping tools, including UAVs, to optimize crop breeding processes; using breeding technologies, including genomic selection, marker-assisted selection and/or experimental design; and conducting statistical analysis of experimental designs, including mixed model statistical analysis. Will also accept Masters in said fields &amp; 7 yrs stated experience. Up to 30% US and intl travel reqd.  Telecommuting permitted from home office location within reasonable commuting distance of Woodland, CA up to 2 days per week.  Salary Range:  Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $120,000.00 to $140,000.00.  Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant).  Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. The offered salary may vary within this range based on an applicants location, market data/ranges, an applicants skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.  Mail resume to Cascinda Fischbeck, Bayer Research and Development Services LLC, 800 N. Lindbergh Blvd. E2NE, St. Louis, MO 63167 or email resume to <a href="mailto:careers_us@bayer.com">careers_us@bayer.com</a>.  Include reference code below with resume.  <table><tbody><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Bayer Research &amp; Development Services LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans</td></tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Bayer Research &amp; Development Services LLC is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below.  </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Science for a better life, we encourage you to apply now. Job postings will remain open for a minimum of ten business days and are subject to immediate closure thereafter without additional notice.</td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Division:</td><td>Crop Science  </td><td>Reference Code</td><td>849663</td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Functional Area:</td><td>Vegetables  </td><td>Location:</td><td>Woodland, CA</td></tr><tr><td>Employment Type:</td><td>Regular </td><td>Position Grade:</td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Contact Us</td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Address</td><td>Telephone</td></tr><tr><td>Creve Coeur, MO</td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>63167</td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>                                                                                                                                               OR                         </td></tr><tr><td>                                                                                  </td></tr><tr><td>                                                                                               careers_us@bayer.com   </td></tr><tr><td>                                         </td></tr></tbody></table>