Statistician or Data Scientist
Nature Source Improved Plants
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Posted:
February 23, 2021
Location:
Ithaca, New York
Type:
Full Time - Experienced
Preferred Education:
Doctorate

The NSIP Genetics Division (Ithaca, NY) is recruiting for a Ph.D-level Statistician or Data Scientist.  This position will work closely with NSIP’s cross-functional team of statisticians, mathematicians, operations research engineers, computer scientists, geneticists, plant breeders, and software engineers to help implement computational and genomics-based plant breeding solutions.  The successful candidate will be responsible for contributing to NSIP’s inferential and predictive breeding framework, and to the solution of cutting-edge problems relevant to breeding and propagation. This position will have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of scientists dedicated to developing and implementing plant breeding and production technologies across agricultural sectors.

  • Ph.D. (preferred) or M.S. degree in statistics, applied math, data science, or a related field
  • Experience in the application of mixed models, or efficient equivalents, for prediction and variance-component analysis.
  • Interest and enthusiasm for implementing computational and genomics-based technologies to enhance the effectiveness of plant breeding programs
  • Knowledge of or desire to learn both R and Java

About Nature Source Improved Plants
Nature Source Improved Plants (NSIP) is a US based company with divisions in the US and Mexico dedicated to the genetic improvement and production of plants. The Genetics Division, located in Ithaca, NY, provides genetic and breeding services to ag-seed and food companies worldwide (including both field and vegetable crops) through the application of its unique and effective portfolio of genomics-based breeding algorithms and methodologies. The In Vitro Division, located in Tapachula, Mexico, is dedicated to improvement, propagation, and sales of key specialty and tropical crops such as banana, agave, coffee, papaya, and cacao. Ithaca, NY is a cultural hub to the natural beauty found in New York State’s Finger Lakes region and home to Cornell University.
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