To develop resistance breeding strategies and effective screening systems to enable Limagrain to provide commercially successful cereal and pulses varieties with superior and robust resistance to major diseases.

• To provide direct pathology support to the Limagrain Cereals Research Canada (LCRC) cereals and pulses programs and a high level of coordination, advice and support for the programs in Limagrain Cereal Seeds.
• Coordinate disease trial networks in the most relevant locations across North America and visit the breeding teams to provide support in scoring and analysis plus training where required.
• Design, prepare and conduct registration disease screening as per prescribed protocols and collect, collate, analyze and present data at the Canadian variety registration meetings.  
• Coordinate and collaborate with disease nurseries and research with other pathologists in North America.
• Together with the breeders, formulate new resistance breeding strategies and provide pathology information and ratings to advise and inform both breeders and commercial teams.
• Work closely with the Cereals and Pulses Support (CAPs) team in the analysis and development of molecular markers for resistance genes.
• Act as company representative in external collaborative projects and as the main contact for pathology-related issues with both the key research institutions and official testing bodies.
• Advise breeders on the priorities and suitable strategies for marker-assisted introgression of novel disease resistances into the core breeding programs including the development of specific pre-breeding populations.
• Work closely with the CAPs and global traits and technology teams regarding the identification of novel traits, effective testing screens and forward breeding strategies.
• Commission-controlled environment plant tests to characterize specific resistance factors.
• Coordination of the collation and curation of disease data for use in genomic predictions.
• Multiplication of inoculum for the infection of local pathology and breeding nurseries.
• Coordinate activities and training to ensure safe operations of equipment and safety of project personnel in accordance with company, provincial and government guidelines.
• As a member of a small breeding station team, participate in most tasks conducted at the station.

The ideal candidate should be...

• Driven to have a positive impact on the prosperity of farmers and broader global grains industry.
• Team player, who wants to develop and inspire their team to achieve the collective goals and celebrate collective success.
• Knowledge of the target production region associated biotic stresses, and relevant germplasm bases would be highly advantageous.
• Ability to use software for data analyses, management, presentation, and reporting; competence in statistics and data management is required.