About Syngenta:

Syngenta is a leading agriculture company helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Through world class science and innovative crop solutions, our 28,000 people in over 90 countries are working to transform how crops are grown. We are committed to rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities.

About This Job:

Syngenta Beijing Innovation Centre is seeking motivated individual as member of Editing Traits team. The person will be the key member to accomplish the research objectives through

• Providing technical expertise and knowledge to improve crop disease resistance
• Designing, implementing experiments to identify gene candidates and evaluate efficacy in greenhouse and field as well
• Actively interacting with scientists within Beijing Center and other function units to meet critical milestones
• Maintaining accurate experimental records according to Syngenta policies with outstanding attention to detail.
• Performing all activities in compliance with Syngenta HSE guidelines

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

• PhD and with 2+ years experience in plant pathology or physiology or related fields in dissection of the molecular mechanism of plant diseases with a proven record of success in the form of publications and/or patents
• Experienced in identification of plant host targets and investigation of the mechanism of plant-microbe interactions by using modern biochemical, cell biological and genetic approaches
• Experienced in major genome editing approaches, bioinformatics approaches and major crops diseases control (e.g. bacteria, fungi or virus disease) preferred
• Experienced in experimental design to understand the plant-microbe interactions under experimental conditions in the lab, greenhouse and field
• Experienced with state of the art instruments that measures the plant growth&development and assesses pathogenicity of pathogens and as well as biochemical and metabolic characteristics
• Able to use statistical software to conduct statistical analysis and as well as standard office software
• Proven Project Managment skills and Good communication Skills
• Excellent analytical and Presentation Skills.
• Flexible in handling new job assignments and achieving results in a rapidly changing work environment
• Highly motivated, results oriented, and a good team player,
• Proficient in both written & Oral English

Additional Information

• Early morning or late evening teleconference is required
• Domestic and occasional international travel is required
• Location: Syngenta Beijing Innovation Centre,

上班地址：中关村生命科学园 先正达