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Dow AgroSciences LLC, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, is a top-tier agricultural company that combines the power of science and technology with the Human Element to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. Dow AgroSciences provides innovative technologies for crop protection, pest and vegetation management, seeds, traits, and agricultural biotechnology to serve the world's growing population. Global sales for Dow AgroSciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, are $3.8 billion.

Dow AgroSciences seeks a Computational Biologist to assist in data mining and development of software for biological applications. The successful candidate will join the R&D Operational Excellence function and will work closely with scientists in the company's Plant Genetics & Biotechnology R&D organization.

Key job responsibilities include:

• Development of software for biological data mining applications, including data integration, data analyses' automation, implementation of machine learning and statistical algorithms.
• Development of user interfaces.
• Act as a resource for scientists needing help developing software to increase their productivity.
• This role also contains a research component related to extending computational biology methods to meet Dow AgroSciences' needs.

• Masters degree in computer sciences, bioinformatics, computational biology, or closely related field is required.
• Outstanding programming skills are required. Proficiency with JAVA, Access, SQL Server, and SQL is expected.
• Bioinformatics training is highly desirable.
• Strong communication skills are essential.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with both laboratory and field scientists is critical for success.

Contact:
Candidates must apply online at www.dowagro.com/careers (job number 0802046) to be considered for employment.