FGV R&D Sdn Bhd

agri-business

Researcher

Pahang, Malaysia FULL TIME
The Brief

“Researcher at FGV R&D Sdn Bhd. Skills: oil palm breeding, genetic improvement, nursery management, Virescens trait development, Long Stalk breeding, data analysis, breeding design, project management. Lead and support oil palm breeding and improvement programs focusing on Virescens trait development, Long Stalk breeding, and nursery operation management.. Develop and implement breeding plans, mating designs, and crossing matrices for targeted trait improvement.”

What You'll Achieve.

produce superior planting materials; accelerate genetic improvement outcomes

Industry & Context.

agri business
Problems you'll solve

analytical skills; problem-solving skills

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree in Plant Breeding, Genetics, Agronomy, Biotechnology, Agriculture, or related field.

Nice to Have

Experience in oil palm breeding, nursery management, or crop improvement research is preferred., Familiarity with statistical and genetic analysis tools is preferred.

What You'll Do.

Lead and support oil palm breeding and improvement programs focusing on Virescens trait development

and nursery operation management.

Develop and implement breeding plans

and crossing matrices for targeted trait improvement.

Conduct and supervise data collection for agronomic

and yield-related traits.

Monitor and evaluate nursery performance.

Analyze breeding and trial data using appropriate statistical tools and methodologies.

Ensure proper maintenance and accuracy of breeding

and research databases.

and monitor research project budgets and operational expenditures.

Coordinate nursery operational activities.

Collaborate with internal units and external research partners.

Monitor project timelines

prioritize research activities

and ensure milestones are achieved.

Provide technical guidance

and supervision to research assistants

Ensure compliance with research protocols

and quality requirements.

Assist in planning and execution of field trials

and nursery experiments.

Prepare technical reports

and presentations for management review.

Produce scientific publications

and internal documentation.

Maintain accurate records of breeding populations

and operational performance.

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with internal units and external research partners.; Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary research environments.

Communication Scope

communication abilities; report writing; presentation abilities

Process & Methodology

Project management, research project budgets, operational expenditures, manpower planning, scheduling, resource utilization, project timelines, research activities, field trials, progeny evaluations, nursery experiments

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