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Engineer in quantitative genetics and selection methodology

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

En français : Ingénieur·e en génétique quantitative et méthodologie de sélection

This job in plain words

You work on genomic selection in fruit trees within the SAGA project, at the GAFL unit in Avignon. The job is a 20-month fixed-term contract, followed by a second 12-month contract in Angers.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Open only to contract staff. Civil servants cannot apply to this job offer.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Bachelor's degree (bac+3) · Level 6 (licence) or equivalent; Master 2 in plant genetics and breeding requested
Experience
Experience in plant or animal breeding is essential; genomic selection experience is a plus
Contract
Contract staff only. 20-month fixed-term contract (CDD) starting February 2027, followed by a 12-month CDD in Angers

The profile they want:

  • Master 2 degree in plant genetics and breeding.
  • Experience in plant or animal breeding is essential.
  • Quantitative genetics, biostatistics and bioinformatics.
  • R at intermediate or advanced level; R-Shiny is a plus.
  • Autonomy, teamwork and critical thinking.

What you would do

  • Show whether genomic selection works in fruit tree breeding.
  • Analyse questionnaires and interviews with 8 breeders.
  • Prepare phenotypic and genomic data for prediction models.
  • Calibrate genomic prediction models using INRAE panels.
  • Help build a decision-support tool in R-Shiny.
  • Write reports, presentations and scientific articles.

How to apply

Apply on the employer's website, using the link on the offer page on Choisir le Service Public.

Good to know:

  • The minimum level shown is licence, but the profile asks for a Master 2.
  • A driving licence (permis B) is preferred.
  • The job starts in Avignon and continues in Angers (IRHS unit).

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.

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