Careers

• CEO for Evofuel Ltd. (Biofuel subsidiary of Evogene) (reference JB-34)

  Job Description: Leading a Business Unit, required to undertake the development of novel feedstock for the biofuel industry. Role requirements include: determining long term development plan, annual workplans, execution, reporting, management of professional development team, creating collaborations to facilitate development & commercialization.

  Requirements: Previous Management position.
  Previous experience in management in the field of agriculture, preferably in area of product development. Experience in managing operations overseas.

  High management skills, able to undertake and manage processes, good team work skills, business skills, prior excellence in academics or previous employment.

  Required Academic Education: BA in Management/Economics, MA - preferred.
  Business and/or academic background in agriculture/seed industry preferred.

  For applications, please send your CV to jobs@evogene.com, and state the position's reference number in the e-mail's 'subject' line.

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• Plant Genetics Researcher (reference JB- 1)

  Job Description: Researcher in a plant trait improvement research team. The position includes conducting and managing various research studies and activities under the scope of gene discovery. It involves work with a multi-disciplinary group (bioinformatics, molecular lab, transformation, and agronomy), handling of large range of scientific studies, managing research on different plant species populations, establishing research work-plans and accompanying their execution according to the set schedules.
  
  Required Academic Education: Geneticist holding a PhD in biology with background in additional fields of plant sciences (advantage).

  Requirements: Oral and writing expression ability in English and Hebrew - must. Previous experience working in a multi-disciplinary team – advantage. Previous work experience in a bio-tech company – advantage.

  For applications, please send your CV to jobs@evogene.com, and state the position's reference number in the e-mail's 'subject' line.

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• Plant Genetics Researcher – New Technologies (reference JB-71)

  Job Description: The researcher will be part of the Business Development team. In his/her role, he/ she will be responsible for:Identification of new innovative technologies (Genomics, Ag- chemistry and other); leading their review and evaluation in the scientific aspects and acting as the scientific expert for the business development team.
  Initiation of new projects as part of the adoption of new technological directions at Evogene.
  Ongoing support of scientific aspects in business development processes.
  Work with internal (multi-disciplinary team) and external (experts) interfaces.

  Required Academic Education: PhD in biology with background in at least one of the following fields: plant sciences, genetics, chemistry.
  Bio-informatics background – advantage

  Requirements: Previous work experience in a bio-tech company – advantage.
  Previous experience working in a multi-disciplinary team – advantage.
  Oral and writing expression ability in English and Hebrew - must
  Self motivated and independent.
  Creative thinking.
  Ability to learn and integrate new fields.
  Interpersonal communication skills to support ongoing relationship with internal, as well as external, interfaces.

  For applications, please send your CV to jobs@evogene.com, and state the position's reference number in the e-mail's 'subject' line.

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• Project Manager (reference JB-82)

  Job Description: Leading a project in coordination with a business partner, through the various stages of the collaboration.
  Review of plans and execution, approval of work-plans and budget, control over project quality and holding up schedule and project requirements.
  Coordination between the groups and units responsible for executing the stages of the project.
  Work with internal and external interfaces.
  Required Academic  Education: PhD in life sciences, plant sciences or plant genetics - advantage.

  Requirements: Managerial experience - must.
  Professional leadership abilities, experience in managing complex projects for a client, preferably in a biotechnology company.
  Presentation and writing skills in Hebrew and English - a must.
  
  Additional Requirements: Position requires good communication skills with various working groups.

  For applications, please send your CV to jobs@evogene.com, and state the position's reference number in the e-mail's 'subject' line.

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• Head Breeder (reference JB-72)

  Job Description: Head Breeder for developing novel feedstock for the Biofuel industry. Managing the breeding activity of Evofuel, aimed at breeding advanced varieties of biofuel crops, such as castor bean.
  Role requirements include: Determining, managing and monitoring multi - year research & development breeding plans in various geographic locations, for various crops (annual work-plans, execution, reporting). Management of a professional breeding team, and development of agronomic practices together with the agronomic team.
  Job includes trips abroad to field sites.

  Requirements: Previous work as a breeder, knowledge of diverse breeding methods and approaches, preferably in a management position. 
  Experience in working overseas preferred.
  High expertise in breeding and agronomic science, good team work skills, prior excellence in  previous employment.

  Required Academic Education: Academic background in agriculture/plant science.

  For applications, please send your CV to jobs@evo-fuel.com, and state the position's reference number in the e-mail's 'subject' line.

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• Image data analyst (reference JB-79)

  Job Description: The imaging and data analysis unit is seeking for a creative and multidisciplinary person, to join our team and to take part in the development of high throughput solutions for challenges in field of agriculture and plant phenotyping.
  Among its responsibilities, our candidate will operate existing systems, collect and process scientific image data and also participate in the integration of Evogene’s novel image analysis and data production systems.
  
  Required Academic Education: B.Sc. in biology or other related scientific background.
  
  Qualifications: Candidate should have strong communication skills, technological orientation, able to take lead on processes and perform productively under a fast-paced working environment both independently and as a part of an established team.

  Advantages: Experience in digital photography, background in image processing, good approach to computers and hardware.

  For application, please send your CV to jobs@evogene.com, and state the position's reference number in the e-mail's 'subject' line

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• Plant Growth Technician (reference JB-74)

  Job Description: Technician in model plant unit working in greenhouses

  Requirements: Proven experience in agricultural work, preferentially in a nursery or in an academic institution. High working motivation and responsibility, technical skills, ability to improvise, good capabilities to work in a team and under pressure; driving license.
     

  For applications, please send your CV to jobs@evogene.com, and state the position's reference number in the e-mail's 'subject' line.

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• Maintenance Person (reference JB-76)

  Job Description: Responsibility for the management and handling of lab and greenhouse equipment and systems maintenance, including air-conditioning and electricity.
  Structuring annual work-plans for systems maintenance in all company sites.
  Responsibility for managing external contractors.

  Requirements: Technical background – must (course of study in electricity, air-conditioning, mechanics).
  Previous work experience of at least 3 years in maintenance, preferably in pharma/biotech/ag-biotech industries. Previous experience in handling various systems: AC, control, water, electricity. Writing maintenance and equipment procedures.
  Willingness to work hands-on and irregular hours (including weekends).
  Residence in Rehovot area – must.
  Work initiation – immediate.

  For applications, please send your CV to jobs@evogene.com, and state the position's reference number in the e-mail's 'subject' line.

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