Plant Breeder - Posting No. 1506
Date Posted
March 25, 2009
Employer
Shell Global Solutions
Location
Houston, TX
Job Description
As Plant Breeder you will assess, investigate, develop and manage the development of crop traits specific for bioenergy platforms. WIth your understanding of plant genetics and breeding, you will be looked on to assess opportunities and help foresee potential pitfalls regarding plant trait variations and trade-offs.
Job Qualifications
- Graduate degree
- Preferable experience in biofuels supporting lignocellulosic energy crops, including energy grasses and short rotation coppice.
- Ability to work independently as well as in a global team.
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the US on a permanent, full time basis.
- Minimum GPA of 3.2.
- Preferred Ph.D. in plant breeding, trait development, breeding and knowledge of scale-up operations.
- Graduating dates between 5/2009 and 12/2009.
- Ideal candidates will have proven leadership skills and strong work/internship experience.
Salary
Not Available
Contact Information
Peter Velez
EP Global Security & Emergency Response Manager
Shell International Exploration and Production Inc.
200 North Dairy Ashford, Houston, Texas 77079-1197, USA
Phone - +1 281 544 3000
Fax - 4077
Cell Phone - +1 281 250 0448
Email - peter.velez@shell.com
Website - http://www.shell.com/eandp-en
