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At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what’s next. No matter your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture – leading breakthroughs in the innovation and application of science and technology that will better the lives of people all over the world and fuel the progress of humankind.

Global Regulatory Sciences is seeking to hire a Bioinformatician for the Molecular & Protein Sciences (MPS) team. The position will be located at the Global Business Center in Johnston, IA. The candidate will partner with the Protein Safety Assessment and the Molecular Science teams to provide bioinformatics and computational expertise to support meta-data management and develop and implement algorithms to generate reports for regulatory submissions as well as support answering regulatory agency questions.  To enable integration of emerging artificial intelligence and other tools into bioinformatics workflows of both disciplines, technical knowledge with strong programming capabilities is essential for software development and maintenance.  The candidate will be under the general direction of the MPS Leader.

What You’ll Do:

Molecular Sciences

Partner with Study Directors to generate actionable data to achieve the above stated purposes in alignment with overall team strategy, for both Gene-edited variants and Transgenic events:PCR AmpliconsWhole Genome SequencingSequence CaptureOff-target analysisEnsure data integrity and reproducibility in analyses supporting molecular characterization studiesWork closely with Data and Computational Scientists to develop, support, and maintain robust data analysis pipelines, computational tools, databases, and user-friendly interfacesDevelop novel approaches to manage data and streamline downstream data management and report preparation processesUnderstand current Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) technologies and anticipate and leverage the continuous growth of advance nucleic acid technologies. 

Protein Safety Assessment

Identify new technologies, and develop and implement strategies that support:Omics Data IntegrationHigh-Throughput Screening TechnologiesBetter in silico PredictionsFaster Safety AssessmentsBetter Models for Protein Folding and FunctionAI-Driven Protein Structure PredictionMaintain comprehensive documentation that details each step of data analysis, software tools used, parameter settings, and interpretation of results—ensuring reproducibility and transparency across studiesUnderstand the public database and develop improved tools to conduct allergen and toxin search.Review and develop appropriate strategies to meet the requirements of the continuous evolving regulatory requirements for allergen and toxin safety assessmentsServe as Study Director to stay aware of laboratory software and workflows. 

Educational/Experience Requirements

Incumbent must hold a Ph.D degree, or Master’s with minimum 5 years of hands-on experience, in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, or related field with special emphasis in the disciplines of NGS, and bioinformatics pipeline development. or have equivalent direct industry experience. 

A minimum of 5 years of experience involved in meta data management.Possess theoretical and practical knowledge of molecular biology and computer sciences. Ability to develop and execute an organized plan of work and research at the team level and demonstrate the related skills necessary to communicate, both orally and written, research and team results.Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, Awk, Bash, etc.Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaborative, multi-disciplinary team environments.Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure).Experience with NGS data analysis from short and long read sequencing platforms.Knowledge or experience in applying AI or machine learning techniques to biological data analysis or workflow development.

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Benefits – How We’ll Support You:

Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills

Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place

Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment

Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays

Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father

Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program

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Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

Corteva Agriscience is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.