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Molecular Breeding Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Administrative Assistant

Doniphan, NE · On-site

$17.25 - $23.25/hr

At Vylor, we're advancing agriculture through breakthrough science-combining elite germplasm, cutting-edge biotech, and next-generation expertise in gene editing and molecular breeding. Our portfolio ...

... molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer, Brevant, and Hoegemeyer, delivering performance farmers rely on.Join us to help scale innovation globally and shape ...

Research Assistant

Huntington, WV · On-site

$18.75 - $25.75/hr

The successful candidate will contribute to projects investigating the cellular and molecular ... breeding schemes and genotyping workflows to generate experimental mouse cohorts Assist with and ...

Production Electrician

Tipton, IN · On-site

$60 - $80/hr

... and molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer ® , Brevant ® , and Hoegemeyer ® , delivering performance farmers rely on. Join us to help scale innovation ...

Electrician

York, NE · On-site

$24.50 - $33.50/hr

... molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer ® , Brevant ® , and Hoegemeyer ® , delivering performance farmers rely on.​ Join us to help scale innovation ...

$60 - $80/hr

... and molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer ® , Brevant ® , and Hoegemeyer ® , delivering performance farmers rely on. Join us to help scale innovation ...

... molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer, Brevant, and Hoegemeyer, delivering performance farmers rely on.Join us to help scale innovation globally and shape ...

$60 - $80/hr

... and molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer ® , Brevant ® , and Hoegemeyer ® , delivering performance farmers rely on. Join us to help scale innovation ...

Production Technician

Algona, IA

$16 - $20/hr

... molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer ® , Brevant ® , and Hoegemeyer ® , delivering performance farmers rely on.​ Join us to help scale innovation ...

... molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer ® , Brevant ® , and Hoegemeyer ® , delivering performance farmers rely on.​ Join us to help scale innovation ...

Production Technician

Hermiston, OR

$18 - $22.50/hr

... molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer ® , Brevant ® , and Hoegemeyer ® , delivering performance farmers rely on.​ Join us to help scale innovation ...

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How much do molecular breeding jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for molecular breeding in the United States is $80,687.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $69,000.00 and $98,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is molecular breeding?

Molecular breeding is a scientific approach in plant and animal breeding that uses molecular biology tools and genetic markers to accelerate and improve the selection of desirable traits. Unlike traditional breeding, which relies on visible characteristics, molecular breeding identifies genes associated with specific traits, making the process more precise and efficient. This method helps breeders develop improved varieties with traits such as disease resistance, higher yield, or stress tolerance more rapidly. Molecular breeding is widely used in agriculture to ensure food security and sustainability.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a molecular breeder, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Molecular Breeder, you need a strong background in genetics, plant breeding, molecular biology, and typically a degree in plant sciences or related fields. Familiarity with molecular marker technologies, bioinformatics tools, and breeding software like Genstat or R is essential. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective collaboration skills help drive innovative breeding strategies. These competencies are crucial for developing improved crop varieties and ensuring successful research and development in agricultural biotechnology.

What are the typical challenges faced by molecular breeding professionals when integrating new technologies into breeding programs?

Molecular breeding professionals often encounter challenges such as adapting to rapidly evolving genotyping technologies, ensuring accurate data interpretation, and balancing traditional breeding methods with molecular approaches. Implementing new tools requires effective collaboration with bioinformaticians and field breeders, as well as continuous training to keep up with advancements. Additionally, securing funding for high-throughput technologies and managing large datasets are common hurdles in modern molecular breeding environments.

What is the difference between Molecular Breeding vs Plant Breeding?

AspectMolecular BreedingPlant Breeding
Required CredentialsTypically requires a degree in genetics, molecular biology, or plant scienceRequires a degree in plant science, genetics, or agronomy
Work EnvironmentLaboratories, research facilities, field trialsField research, laboratories, greenhouses
Industry UsageUsed in crop improvement, genetic modification, marker-assisted selectionUsed in developing new plant varieties, traditional breeding methods

Both Molecular Breeding and Plant Breeding focus on improving crops, but Molecular Breeding emphasizes genetic and molecular techniques, while Plant Breeding often involves traditional cross-breeding methods. Understanding these differences helps professionals choose the right career path or specialization within agriculture and crop science.

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What states have the most Molecular Breeding jobs?

States with the most job openings for Molecular Breeding jobs include:

Infographic showing various Molecular Breeding job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 73% Full Time, 26% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 64% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 35% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $80,687 per year, or $38.8 per hour.

Regional Production Training Specialist

Des Moines, IA • On-site

$60 - $80/hr

Other

Retirement, PTO

Posted 7 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Lead and improve production training and onboarding programs across Global Seed Operations.

  • Coordinate and support training content related to quality systems, seed quality, and operational processes.

  • Monitor training effectiveness and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance employee capability and operational performance.


Job description

Join Vylor—Powering the Future of AgricultureAt Vylor, we’re advancing agriculture through breakthrough science—combining elite germplasm, cutting-edge biotech, and next-generation expertise in gene editing and molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer, Brevant, and Hoegemeyer, delivering performance farmers rely on.Join us to help scale innovation globally and shape what’s next in crop science.We have an exciting opportunity for a Regional Production Training Specialist in Johnston IA. The Regional Production Training Specialist leads and continuously improves production training and onboarding programs across Global Seed Operations (GSO). Partnering with seed production sites, Quality, EHS&S, and other functions, this role ensures consistent training delivery, standardized onboarding, and alignment with safety, quality, and operational standards. The specialist oversees training programs, supports workforce capability development, and drives learning strategies that enhance employee performance.Additionally, this role provides stewardship of key quality and seed production learning programs, ensuring content, learning pathways, and requirements remain current and aligned with business needs. By analyzing training, assessment, feedback, and performance data, the specialist identifies capability gaps and leads continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen onboarding, employee development, and operational effectiveness across GSO.VISA Sponsorship is not available for this position.This is a hybrid role working in-office Tuesday–Thursday; remote Monday and Friday.ResponsibilitiesServe as the central point of contact for production training programs, coordinating communications, meetings, resources, and stakeholder engagement across Global Seed Operations.Partner with Production, Quality, EHS&S, and other functional teams to align training priorities, program requirements, and execution strategies.Lead the design, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of onboarding and training programs for production environments, including instructor-led, blended, and digital learning solutions.Standardize training and onboarding experiences across locations while incorporating site-specific processes, requirements, and operational needs.Provide guidance on learning strategy, adult learning principles, and training effectiveness to support consistent, high-quality delivery across production sites.Maintain training procedures, certification processes, learning documentation, and program resources to ensure compliance and standardized execution.Coordinate and support training content related to quality systems, product quality, seed quality, seed production programs, and other critical operational processes.Collaborate with Quality and EHS&S teams to ensure training content remains current, compliant, and aligned with organizational standards and best practices.Monitor training effectiveness through learner feedback, assessments, operational metrics, quality trends, audit findings, and stakeholder input to identify capability gaps and improvement opportunities.Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance training quality, onboarding effectiveness, employee capability, operational performance, and cross-site collaboration.Education:Bachelor's degree in Education, Agriculture Education, Agriculture Systems Management, Organizational Development, Human Resources, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.What Skills You Need:Experience designing, developing, and delivering employee training programs.Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.Strong facilitation, coaching, mentoring, and communication skills.Experience coordinating multiple projects and priorities across diverse stakeholder groups.Ability to influence without direct authority and build collaborative relationships.Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail.Experience developing and maintaining documentation, training records, learning resources, and Learning Management Systems (LMS).Expertise in Microsoft 365 applications including Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Forms.Ability to develop assessments/surveys, analyze feedback and data, and drive continuous improvement.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.What Makes You Stand Out:Experience with instructional design for varied delivery methods.Experience in manufacturing, seed production, agriculture, or operations environments.Experience supporting Quality Management Systems and EHS&S programs.Knowledge of learning management systems and digital learning technologies.Experience leading onboarding, workforce development, or organizational capability initiatives.Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Standardized Work.Benefits – How We’ll Support You:Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skillsBe part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better placeHealth benefits for you and your family on your first day of employmentFour weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidaysExcellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and fatherFuture planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement programLearn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva BenefitsCheck out life at Vylor! https://www.linkedin.com/company/vylorgenetics/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 announced to separate our current advanced seed and genetics business to establish a standalone company, operating as Vylor, Inc. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to legal requirements and board approval. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the separation, you would be an employee of Vylor, Inc. and your employment would be governed by Vylor, Inc. employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by Vylor, Inc. at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.Vylor 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr