Job ID:
Job date: 2018-04-18
End Date: 2018-06-17
Company : Mars Country : United States Role : Research Scientist
Job date: 2018-04-18
End Date: 2018-06-17
Company : Mars Country : United States Role : Research Scientist
Job Description:
A critical role within the Global Science team is a Sr. Scientist (Peanut) to lead research initiatives which increase the foundational understanding of peanut science as it relates to areas such genetics and breeding methodologies, identification of key genetic markers for desired agronomic and consumer traits. Also, to deliver against projects which ensure a secure and flexible supply of key ingredients, such as peanut, mint and other strategic raw materials. The Sr. Peanut Scientist is expected to have a high level of technical skills in molecular biology, genetics, bioinformatics, and breeding, and be able to demonstrate a high level of learning agility. The individual will share knowledge and insights with the business and partner with suppliers, universities and research consortia to strengthen Mars Wrigley Confectionery’s global position in plant science arena. Responsibilities:
Additional Info:
A mutually rewarding experience. Work. Realize your ambitions. And realize there’s more to being in business than just making a profit. That’s the Mars philosophy. And the opportunity we offer every one of our Associates. An opportunity to take what you do and make it mean more for you, for those around you and for the planet. What you get here is challenging, interesting work. You get the tools you need to do a great job and you get to have the best possible people on your side to help you do it. And at the same time as getting to find ways to do business better today than we did it yesterday and driving a great career, you also get to build a more enlightened business and drive sustainability. Because it’s never just about a single person, a single project or a single brand. It’s about how you can grab everything that’s within your reach here and use it to pursue mutual, long-term gain. It’s about having ideas. And ideals. Being prepared to risk failure because the promise of success means we’ll all be a little better off. It’s that mix of integrity and ambition that makes Mars such a special place to work. And why working here is always about more than just a job. About Mars, Incorporated Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN’S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day. Peanut is a critical raw material for two Mars-Wrigley Confectionery (MWC) global brands Snickers and M&Ms, hence the assurance of supply and sustainability of the crop is essential to the growth of the business. Mars has invested lots of time, funds and resources in support of the sequencing and assembly of the peanut genome and now needs to utilize the output to meet MWC ambitions within the peanut category strategies. This requires a strong Peanut Science Program that can provide leading-edge crop improvement systems and technologies. Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
A critical role within the Global Science team is a Sr. Scientist (Peanut) to lead research initiatives which increase the foundational understanding of peanut science as it relates to areas such genetics and breeding methodologies, identification of key genetic markers for desired agronomic and consumer traits. Also, to deliver against projects which ensure a secure and flexible supply of key ingredients, such as peanut, mint and other strategic raw materials. The Sr. Peanut Scientist is expected to have a high level of technical skills in molecular biology, genetics, bioinformatics, and breeding, and be able to demonstrate a high level of learning agility. The individual will share knowledge and insights with the business and partner with suppliers, universities and research consortia to strengthen Mars Wrigley Confectionery’s global position in plant science arena. Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the development and application of a variety of bioinformatic techniques to assist with the molecular and phenotypic data analysis generated in the peanuts and mint genomics and breeding programs.
- Initiates new projects, assigns priority reflecting the business goals and secures resources internally and externally, on a local and global level, maximizing the availability of the required skills and competencies.
- Demonstrated knowledge and bioinformatic skills to develop and implement pipelines for acquiring and assembling genomic data, to compare whole genome sequences and to analyze gene expression data.
- Develop collaborations with external partners to develop or validate new analytical approaches when needed.
- Proficient in computer languages, create and maintain databases for the genetics and sustainability projects.
- Interact with multidisciplinary teams, due to the multidisciplinary nature of the cacao and peanuts breeding and genomics programs.
- Delivers breakthroughs as well as continuous improvement through the evolution of bioinformatics research portfolios for Mars Wrigley Confectionery. This is done by developing new ideas in this area and by identifying research objectives in both the short, medium and long term projects.
- Enhances technical credentials to create an interface with the outside world to publicize the peanut and mint science credentials of Mars Wrigley Confectionery.
- Is recognized globally as a leading expert in bioinformatics and acts as a consultant within Mars Inc. to share the knowledge to build and develop the community.
- Demonstrates visible leadership in defining the skills and competencies needed in the area of bioinformatic sciences and increases the capability of the organization by recruitment and development of talented associates.
- Provides coaching and mentoring to the R&D population actively promoting best practices of scientific thinking and methodologies while helping Science team associates to appreciate the key importance of knowledge, logic and systematic approach to all they do in their own product and/or process development areas of work.
Qualifications
Education/ Training Minimum: MSc in Genetics, Bioinformatician or other related advanced technical science discipline required with 8+ years of relevant industry experience Preferred: PhD in Biology, Statistics, Computer Science, or related discipline with 3+ years of relevant experience Knowledge/Experience:- Required statistical background and experience programming in C/C++, Perl or Python and Unix experience
- Required proficiency with creation and use of web databases including genome browsers
- Experienced in with bioinformatic software (i.e., PLINK, BLAST, SAMtools)
- Knowledge of high-throughput genomics technologies or experience analyzing large genomic datasets
- Familiarity with cloud computing (Amazon AWS)
- Strong problem solving and organization skills
- Solid interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
Requeriments :
Skills :
- Bioinformatics
- Breeding
- Cloud Computing
- Database design
- Genetics
- genomic
- Lunix/Unix
- molecular biology
- Programing in C
- Programing in C++
- Programing in Python
- Programming in PERL
- Statistics
Areas :
Additional Info:
A mutually rewarding experience. Work. Realize your ambitions. And realize there’s more to being in business than just making a profit. That’s the Mars philosophy. And the opportunity we offer every one of our Associates. An opportunity to take what you do and make it mean more for you, for those around you and for the planet. What you get here is challenging, interesting work. You get the tools you need to do a great job and you get to have the best possible people on your side to help you do it. And at the same time as getting to find ways to do business better today than we did it yesterday and driving a great career, you also get to build a more enlightened business and drive sustainability. Because it’s never just about a single person, a single project or a single brand. It’s about how you can grab everything that’s within your reach here and use it to pursue mutual, long-term gain. It’s about having ideas. And ideals. Being prepared to risk failure because the promise of success means we’ll all be a little better off. It’s that mix of integrity and ambition that makes Mars such a special place to work. And why working here is always about more than just a job. About Mars, Incorporated Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN’S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day. Peanut is a critical raw material for two Mars-Wrigley Confectionery (MWC) global brands Snickers and M&Ms, hence the assurance of supply and sustainability of the crop is essential to the growth of the business. Mars has invested lots of time, funds and resources in support of the sequencing and assembly of the peanut genome and now needs to utilize the output to meet MWC ambitions within the peanut category strategies. This requires a strong Peanut Science Program that can provide leading-edge crop improvement systems and technologies. Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]