Laboratory Manager Specialized in Horticulture and

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**Laboratory Manager specialized in Horticulture and Automated Greenhouses (f/m/d)**

**Laboratory Manager specialized in Horticulture and Automated Greenhouses (f/m/d)**

Bayer’s La Dargoire Research Center, located in Lyon (FR), is dedicated to the identification of new approaches to **protect crops against diseases**. Favoring **multidisciplinary **teams of biologists, chemists, biochemists, (eco-)toxicologists and data scientists, our research focuses on c**utting-edge technologies**.

We are looking for **a scientist to support innovation in the field of automated horticulture**.

By joining us, you contribute to the success of our projects by enabling innovation in plant science, greenhouse automation and workflow optimization.

You have the oppornity to evolve in a dynamic professional environment, where teamwork is done in an atmosphere of mutual assistance, favoring the development of people with a good balance between professional and private life.

**Your role and responsibilities**:
1. Designing, planning, and overseeing daily activities together with plant production team to support in planta new assays and screening activities.

2. Proactively designing research programs aiming at the improvement of plant production and quality. Scout for optimal crops, varieties and production systems to address key questions from projects teams.

3. Contributing to investment projects targeting the establishment of automated workflows to support plant production, securing plant quality and data quality while optimizing control systems and metadata capture. Monitoring and maintaining infrastructure and equipment, ensuring proper functionality and continuous improvement.

4. Coaching and developing team members, ensuring continuous increase of expertise level. Establishing relevant internal and external collaborations to favor implementation of cutting-edge technologies to support research projects.

5. Contributin to high safety, biosafety and sustainability standards in the team.

**Your profile**:
PhD or similar experience in Plant biology, plant physiology, horticulture and plant genetics with at least 3 years of industrial or academic experience. In-depth knowledge of modern horticultural practices and cultivation techniques with a specific focus on the use of controlled environment and greenhouses. Clear track record in managing automated greenhouses combined with understanding about growers’ needs

Data-driven attitude, digital and agile mindset. Ability to organize complex data workflows and to analyze large datasets using appropriate statistical methods.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills will be needed to leverage the multidisciplinary and multicultural working environment.

You have high standard in verbal & written English.

Good skills in French are an advantage for this role.

**Additional information**:
Location : Lyon (FR)

Permanent contract

Starting as soon as possible

**At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.**

**Location**:
France : Rhône : Lyon

**Division**:
Crop Science

**Reference Code**:
810176