kandidatu France

Research engineer in plant genetics and breeding on alfalfa

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE) · State civil service

En français : Ingénieur·e de recherche en génétique et amélioration des plantes sur la luzerne

This job in plain words

This research job is based in Lusignan (Vienne), in the INRAE unit URP3F. It focuses on adapting alfalfa to climate change and using its genetic resources in plant breeding.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Open only to contract agents, so not to civil servants. Nationality or other conditions are not stated.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Master's degree or equivalent (level 7). Initial training recommended: PhD in plant genetics.
Contract
Contract agents only. Contract type and length not stated.

The profile they want:

  • Knowledge of quantitative genetics and plant breeding.
  • Knowledge of population genetics.
  • Data processing skills and the R programming language.
  • Basics in comparative genomics and applied artificial intelligence are a plus.
  • Fluent scientific English.

What you would do

  • Identify genetic markers linked to regional soil and climate conditions for alfalfa.
  • Assess the genomic vulnerability of varieties under different climate scenarios.
  • Check for favourable alleles in varieties and breeding material.
  • Help define a core collection that represents the species' diversity.
  • Develop multi-environment genomic prediction models for future climates.

How to apply

Apply on the employer's website, using the link on the official offer.

Good to know:

  • Remote work possible up to 3 days per week at most, depending on service needs.
  • Position vacant from 1 February 2027.
  • Category A (managerial grade).

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

Similar jobs