Genomics Data Scientist

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

LOCATION : Remote, preferred in California.

Sun World International is a California-based agriculture and technology firm engaged in fruit variety development, technology, intellectual property, and licensing. Technology and IP pursuits include one of the world’s leading fruit breeding / genetics programs, a broad-based portfolio of plant patents and trademarks and investments in agriculture technology start-ups benefiting its global licensees. Licensing consists of sharing new proprietary stone fruit, table grape, and sub-tropical fruit varieties and the IP they comprise, with like-minded fruit growers and marketers in more than 17 countries around the world. The Company prizes creativity, innovation, and an entrepreneurial spirit. Its people strive for excellence by demonstrating leadership, passion, kindness, authenticity, courage, initiative, and curiosity.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

At the heart of Sun World’s business is a commitment to developing new fruit varieties that can be grown in a sustainable way and optimized for yield, flavor, and appearance. The R&D and Product Development program focuses on fast-moving technology and developing the next generation of fruit genetics to meet grower challenges and consumer expectations. The program is located at the Sun World Center for Innovation in Wasco, California - in the heart of San Joaquin Valley agriculture production. At Sun World you are part of a team that values passion, respect, and leadership to envision and create the future.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

As Sun World continues to expand its data-driven breeding capabilities, we are seeking an innovative Genomics Data Scientist to join our Genomics and Trait Discovery Team. This role is vital to unlocking the full potential of Sun World’s data resources and driving data-informed decisions in both breeding and commercial development. With over 25 years of comprehensive trait data across five crops—including genomic sequences, phenotypic data, IoT sensor inputs, and consumer evaluations—this position will be key to managing, cleaning, and analyzing these datasets to enhance breeding outcomes and accelerate innovation.

This role will be essential in optimizing trait selection, improving breeding pipeline efficiency, and ensuring that genetic discoveries align with commercial objectives. By applying advanced data science techniques, this position will enable deeper insights into genomic selection, gene editing, and climate-resilient breeding, positioning Sun World as a leader in the development of sustainable and high-performance crop varieties.

WHY JOIN US?

By joining Sun World’s Traits and Discovery Program, you will play a crucial role in accelerating the development of next-generation crop varieties. This position is at the intersection of data science, plant breeding, and cutting-edge agricultural technologies, and your work will directly impact the speed and precision of breeding cycles, trait discovery, and the successful integration of genomic technologies like gene editing and genomic selection. You’ll contribute to driving the future of sustainable agriculture by enabling data-driven decisions that lead to faster, more reliable product development and help Sun World maintain its competitive edge in the market.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

1. Advanced Breeding Data Analysis and Modeling

• Apply statistical methods, machine learning algorithms, and computational models to analyze and interpret complex genomic, phenotypic, and environmental datasets.
• Conduct exploratory and hypothesis-driven analyses to uncover phenotypic-genotypic relationships and assess their interaction with environmental variables.
• Lead the analysis of genomic, phenotypic, and environmental data to identify key traits, genetic markers, and associations that will drive crop improvement and accelerate breeding pipelines.
• Support gene editing initiatives by analyzing datasets to identify optimal gene editing targets, contributing to more precise, efficient, and commercially viable gene editing processes.
• Work closely with breeders, geneticists, agronomists, and commercial teams to ensure data insights align with strategic breeding goals and inform decision-making in trait selection, gene editing, and product development.

2. Genomic Selection and Breeding Decision Support

3. Visualization, Reporting, and Communication

Requirements :

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Compensation for this role is $110,000 - $128,000 depending upon education and experience, plus bonus.

Sun World International LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value diversity. The company does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic forbidden under federal, state or local law.

Salary : $110,000 - $128,000