Job Description:
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.
Mars has net sales of more than $33 billion, operates six business segments including Petcare, Chocolate, Wrigley, Food, Drinks, Symbioscience, and more than 75,000 Associates worldwide that are putting its Principles into action to make a difference for people and the planet through its performance.
Mars brands include: Petcare – PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, BANFIELD® Pet Hospital, CESAR®, SHEBA®, DREAMIES® and NUTRO®; Chocolate – M&M’S®, SNICKERS®, DOVE®, GALAXY®, MARS®, MILKY WAY® and TWIX®; Wrigley – DOUBLEMINT®, EXTRA®, ORBIT® and 5™ chewing gums, SKITTLES® and STARBURST® candies, and ALTOIDS® AND LIFESAVERS® mints. Food – UNCLE BEN’S®, DOLMIO®, EBLY®, MASTERFOODS®, SEEDS OF CHANGE® and ROYCO®; Drinks – ALTERRA COFFEE ROASTERS™, THE BRIGHT TEA COMPANY™, KLIX® and FLAVIA®; Symbioscience – COCOAVIA® and WISDOM PANEL®.
Position Title: Data Scientist and Database Developer
Reporting: Functional reporting to Dr. Conrad Stack (Plant Science, Chocolate Science & Technology).
Purpose of Role
The Plant Breeding group within the Global Chocolate division of Mars Incorporated is responsible for analyzing the data sets produced by the cacao breeding and genetics research initiatives at Mars. Data sets consist of phenotypic and genotypic observations from the tree crop Theobroma cacao , which are located at experimental field sites around the world, as well as data on the environmental conditions at some of these sites.
The Developer will be responsible for managing the development of a data storage solution and web application for the storage, retrieval and analysis of genotype, phenotype and climate data from on-going research trials and demonstration plots. She/he will need to collect specifications and use cases from research scientists, data analysts, data users and typists working with Mars and will be responsible in part for managing the software’s design, implementation and continued maintenance.
Ultimately, the purpose of this role will be to facilitate our research on cacao genetics and agronomy by improving the quality of our software tools and data analyses platforms, helping to improve the repeatability of our work, and communicating important findings among key internal stakeholders and the larger research community.
Principal Accountabilities
The key accountabilities of the role include:
Work with cacao geneticists, field researchers and other stakeholders to design an analytically-focused database interface that will store a combination of structured and unstructured data. Data will include phenotypes collected over irregular time series, different sets of SNP genotypes for different trees, environmental conditions (e.g., soil moisture, rainfall), pedigrees, and details about the different field trials, past and present.
Implement a data storage solution and a web interface / api for our data sets that is flexible enough to account for future changes we might make in our data collection protocols.
Contribute to the development of internal R, python, and other software packages. Work with end users to consistently improve the stability and functionality of the software, releasing updates at regular intervals.
Release software updates regularly.
Proactively work with stakeholders to determine features or functionality that would speed up the pace of their own research.
Work with selected end users acting as beta testers to consistently improve the stability and functionality of the software.
Keep other lab members up-to-date on the current functionality or features of software tools through seminars or tutorials.
Proactively and cooperatively communicate with management by keeping them informed of results and potential problems, as well of solutions to them.
Manages or co-manages interns, short-term contractors or other collaborators that might work on the project.
Mission Critical Competencies
Delivers Consistent Results:
Possesses a drive for results
Is action-oriented
Excellent planning
Organizational agility
Functional/Technical skills
Creates Collaborative Relationships:
Integrity and trust (including alignment with the Mars Five Principles)
Comfort working with higher management
Establishing peer relationships
Personal learning
Navigates Complex Challenges:
Dealing productively with ambiguity
Problem-solving
Complex decision-making
Key Functional Skills:
Understanding of analytical methods and how they are applied.
Strong ASP.Net and C# programming skills
Knowledge about the structure of web application frameworks, particularly with MVC and REST api concepts.
Knowledge of one or more database technologies and query languages such as SQL or BigQuery.
Knowledge about the structure of web application frameworks, particularly with MVC and REST api concepts.
Experience with .NET or other web application stack (e.g., LAMP).
Experience (programmatically) retrieving, cleaning, summarizing, and analyzing data sets
Comfortable working from the linux command line, and familiarity with standard CLI tools (e.g., sed, awk, find).
Basic understanding or experience using git or other versioning system.
HTML, XML, JSON, and javascript. Familiarity with different javascript packages.
Excellent code documentation habits.
An interest in data visualization, a familiarity with cloud computing tools, experience working in life sciences are pluses.
Key Experiences
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing analyses to answer specific questions using complex data sets.
Demonstrated experience developing software tools.
Demonstrated experience in being able to work independently to complete projects.
Demonstrated ability to effectively work in a cooperative manner within teams.
Desired Education
M.S. or Ph.D. in computer science, software engineering, bioinformatics or related field
People Management Responsibility
None at the present time.
Geographical and Office Considerations
Based in Miami at the MARS-USDA station.
Approximately 5—10% of work time travelling to meet with end users or visit cacao fields.
Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, 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.
Additional Info:
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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.
Mars has net sales of more than $33 billion, operates six business segments including Petcare, Chocolate, Wrigley, Food, Drinks, Symbioscience, and more than 75,000 Associates worldwide that are putting its Principles into action to make a difference for people and the planet through its performance.
Mars brands include: Petcare – PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, BANFIELD® Pet Hospital, CESAR®, SHEBA®, DREAMIES® and NUTRO®; Chocolate – M&M’S®, SNICKERS®, DOVE®, GALAXY®, MARS®, MILKY WAY® and TWIX®; Wrigley – DOUBLEMINT®, EXTRA®, ORBIT® and 5™ chewing gums, SKITTLES® and STARBURST® candies, and ALTOIDS® AND LIFESAVERS® mints. Food – UNCLE BEN’S®, DOLMIO®, EBLY®, MASTERFOODS®, SEEDS OF CHANGE® and ROYCO®; Drinks – ALTERRA COFFEE ROASTERS™, THE BRIGHT TEA COMPANY™, KLIX® and FLAVIA®; Symbioscience – COCOAVIA® and WISDOM PANEL®.
Position Title: Data Scientist and Database Developer
Reporting: Functional reporting to Dr. Conrad Stack (Plant Science, Chocolate Science & Technology).
Purpose of Role
The Plant Breeding group within the Global Chocolate division of Mars Incorporated is responsible for analyzing the data sets produced by the cacao breeding and genetics research initiatives at Mars. Data sets consist of phenotypic and genotypic observations from the tree crop Theobroma cacao , which are located at experimental field sites around the world, as well as data on the environmental conditions at some of these sites.
The Developer will be responsible for managing the development of a data storage solution and web application for the storage, retrieval and analysis of genotype, phenotype and climate data from on-going research trials and demonstration plots. She/he will need to collect specifications and use cases from research scientists, data analysts, data users and typists working with Mars and will be responsible in part for managing the software’s design, implementation and continued maintenance.
Ultimately, the purpose of this role will be to facilitate our research on cacao genetics and agronomy by improving the quality of our software tools and data analyses platforms, helping to improve the repeatability of our work, and communicating important findings among key internal stakeholders and the larger research community.
Principal Accountabilities
The key accountabilities of the role include:
Work with cacao geneticists, field researchers and other stakeholders to design an analytically-focused database interface that will store a combination of structured and unstructured data. Data will include phenotypes collected over irregular time series, different sets of SNP genotypes for different trees, environmental conditions (e.g., soil moisture, rainfall), pedigrees, and details about the different field trials, past and present.
Implement a data storage solution and a web interface / api for our data sets that is flexible enough to account for future changes we might make in our data collection protocols.
Contribute to the development of internal R, python, and other software packages. Work with end users to consistently improve the stability and functionality of the software, releasing updates at regular intervals.
Release software updates regularly.
Proactively work with stakeholders to determine features or functionality that would speed up the pace of their own research.
Work with selected end users acting as beta testers to consistently improve the stability and functionality of the software.
Keep other lab members up-to-date on the current functionality or features of software tools through seminars or tutorials.
Proactively and cooperatively communicate with management by keeping them informed of results and potential problems, as well of solutions to them.
Manages or co-manages interns, short-term contractors or other collaborators that might work on the project.
Mission Critical Competencies
Delivers Consistent Results:
Possesses a drive for results
Is action-oriented
Excellent planning
Organizational agility
Functional/Technical skills
Creates Collaborative Relationships:
Integrity and trust (including alignment with the Mars Five Principles)
Comfort working with higher management
Establishing peer relationships
Personal learning
Navigates Complex Challenges:
Dealing productively with ambiguity
Problem-solving
Complex decision-making
Key Functional Skills:
Understanding of analytical methods and how they are applied.
Strong ASP.Net and C# programming skills
Knowledge about the structure of web application frameworks, particularly with MVC and REST api concepts.
Knowledge of one or more database technologies and query languages such as SQL or BigQuery.
Knowledge about the structure of web application frameworks, particularly with MVC and REST api concepts.
Experience with .NET or other web application stack (e.g., LAMP).
Experience (programmatically) retrieving, cleaning, summarizing, and analyzing data sets
Comfortable working from the linux command line, and familiarity with standard CLI tools (e.g., sed, awk, find).
Basic understanding or experience using git or other versioning system.
HTML, XML, JSON, and javascript. Familiarity with different javascript packages.
Excellent code documentation habits.
An interest in data visualization, a familiarity with cloud computing tools, experience working in life sciences are pluses.
Key Experiences
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing analyses to answer specific questions using complex data sets.
Demonstrated experience developing software tools.
Demonstrated experience in being able to work independently to complete projects.
Demonstrated ability to effectively work in a cooperative manner within teams.
Desired Education
M.S. or Ph.D. in computer science, software engineering, bioinformatics or related field
People Management Responsibility
None at the present time.
Geographical and Office Considerations
Based in Miami at the MARS-USDA station.
Approximately 5—10% of work time travelling to meet with end users or visit cacao fields.
Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, 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.
Requeriments :
- Doctorate Degree
- M.Sc. or higher Degree in Bioinformatics
- M.Sc. or higher Degree in Computer Science
- Master's Degree in Engineering
Skills :
Areas :
Additional Info:
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