Senior Biometrician / Head of Biometrics and Statistics Unit CIMMYT Veracruz, Mexico

We are seeking a dynamic, innovative, self-motivated, and service-orientated professional for the position of Senior Biometrician / Head of Biometrics and Statistics Unit (BSU).  The position will be based at CIMMYT’s Main Campus (located 45 km northeast of Mexico City, Mexico) but will interact with all CIMMYT´s experimental stations and regional office (country and world-wide) on a regular basis. The successful candidate will strengthen CIMMYT’s team of biometricians and will also interact with partner institution scientists to develop and apply the best statistical tools for experimental design, phenotypic trial analysis (including multi-environment trials), diversity analyses, association mapping and genomic selection with application to plant breeding and conservation agriculture. The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, known by its Spanish acronym, CIMMYT®, is a not-for-profit research and training organization with partners in over 100 countries. Please refer to our website for more information: www.cimmyt.org   The primary objectives of this position are to provide biometrics research leadership for key projects, provide strategic and administrative leadership for the biometrics team and represent the Biometrics and Statistics Unit at the institutional level.  Other specific duties of this position include: •    Lead and coordinate biometrics activities for 1-2 research projects.  •    Manage a team of about 20 staff. •    Assist with the development and implementation of data management policies for CIMMYT, and potentially at CGIAR level. •    Participate in the recruitment process of quantitative people in groups other than BSU. •    Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor. •    We are seeking candidates with the following academic qualifications, skills and attitudes: •    PhD in agricultural statistics, statistics or biometrics or related field. •    Demonstrated experience in areas related to experimental design, spatial analysis of agricultural/breeding trials, genotype by environment analytical skills, including a solid foundation in mixed model theory. Having experience in one or more of the following areas: understanding of genomics, QTL and association mapping, diversity analyses, knowledge of different molecular technology platforms including high throughput sequencing will be an advantage. •    Demonstrated understanding of agricultural research and plant breeding, and sufficient understanding of bioinformatics. •    Excellent statistical computing skills, including proficiency in R, SAS, ASREML, and/or GENSTAT. •    Demonstrated ability to communicate with breeding program scientists to advise on state-of-the-art statistical approaches and deliver appropriate software tools. •    Demonstrated ability to attract funding for key statistical research areas. •    Demonstrated research and administrative leadership skills; commitment to work closely with CIMMYTs Science Informatics Unit to ensure achievement of shared objectives. •    Demonstrated success managing diverse teams will be an advantage. •    Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish. CIMMYT (International  Maize and Wheat Improvement Center) Km. 45 Carretera México Veracruz Col. El Batán Texcoco Estado de México, C.P. 56130 Please insert position reference number 12246 in your application email

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