Rice Breeder (Scientist, Hybrid and Parental Line Development), Syngenta Seeds, Hyderabad

Job Description

This rice breeder job in Hyderabad is a scientist post in Syngenta’s India rice breeding team. You will lead hybrid and parental line development for Indian market segments. You will use doubled haploids, speed breeding and marker-based selection to speed up genetic gain.

At a glance

• Position: Rice Breeder (full time, reference 18073133); the posting calls the role “the Scientist”
• Where: Hyderabad, India
• Degree and experience: M.Sc. (Agriculture) in genetics and plant breeding with 15 years of experience, or a PhD in genetics and plant breeding with at least 10 years
• Team: Syngenta Seeds, Field Crops
• Posted: 14 October 2026
• Apply: open until filled (re-checked 19 November 2026)

What the rice breeder does

• Manage hybrid and line development for specific rice market segments in India
• Design, plan and run breeding projects that lead to better lines
• Keep the best-line list, combining ability estimates and line strengths up to date
• Bring in tools such as doubled haploids and rapid generation advance, and use speed breeding
• Help build a marker and genomics-based selection programme for rice
• Analyse and interpret trial data, and write and present reports on time
• Work with breeding operations, trialing and enabling technology teams (pathology, entomology, analytics)
• Provide PVP, DUS and related data, and support protection of Syngenta’s germplasm

Why this role matters

Rice feeds a large part of India. A better hybrid can give farmers more yield and better disease resistance. New tools like doubled haploids and genomic selection cut the years it takes to bring a hybrid to market. This post leads that work for Indian rice segments, so it suits an experienced breeder who wants to see their lines reach farmers.

What Syngenta is looking for

• M.Sc. (Agriculture) in genetics and plant breeding with 15 years of work experience, or a PhD in genetics and plant breeding with at least 10 years
• Excellent organisation, communication, project management and computer skills
• Strong people skills for work in a cross-functional team
• Ability to understand and pass on complex instructions
• Practical sense of what farmers need
• Creative thinking and initiative

Pay and location

The posting does not state pay. The role is based in Hyderabad.

How to apply

Apply through the official Syngenta job posting. Syngenta’s posting does not give a closing date, so the role is open until filled; ResearchJobs.in will re-check this listing on 19 November 2026. Check the posting for location and work-authorisation details before you apply.

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