Do you want to contribute to the development of new Watermelon varieties? Are you passionate about plant breeding? Then you are the Breeder Squash we are looking for to strengthen our breeding team in Almería, Spain and working in an international trial network across Europe and North Africa..

How does your job as Breeder Squash at Rijk Zwaan?

You will be part of our Squash breeding team based in Spain in the station El Ejido (Almería). The main goal is to develop Squash varieties for many different market segments worldwide in close contact with the market specialists that are present in different parts of the world. As Breeder Squash you will be working on new traits, innovation concepts, disease resistances and fruit quality traits. In addition, you are involved in:

• Planning and execution of crosses.
• Designing and evaluating variety trials around the world in our stations and with clients.
• Phenotyping and data analysis to support decision-making within the breeding program.
• Close coordination with Crop Management, Plant Pathology, Seed Production and internal stakeholders to ensure pipeline progress.
• Close collaboration with Crop Specialists and Crop Coordinators to define breeding objectives and support the introduction of new varieties in key markets
• Implementing last technology developments of the company.
• ·Taking part in strategical discussions about the breeding program.

What is your added value?

You are a real teamplayer and ability to communicate well in an interpersonal skills. You are proactive, creative, flexible and solution oriented. You like to take initiative. You have eye for detail and are practical and pragmatic. You work in a structured manner and have excellent communication, organizational and administrative skills. Next to this we can find the following on your CV:

• A finished education on MSc level in plant breeding
• 2–5 years of experience in plant breeding (experience in cucurbits is an advantage).
• Willingness to travel and to perform field work
• Proactivity and self-motivation
• Know-how of product development
• Affinity with data analysis
• Good level of English and Spanish languages

What can you expect from us?

As Breeder, you will be part of the Squash breeding team. Rijk Zwaan offers the opportunity to initiate and execute research that affects the world food supply. In addition to an ever-expanding international working environment, we are pleased to offer you:

· A permanent and stable contract from the start, with long-term career prospects.

· Attractive working conditions and full social benefits.

· Working hours Mondays to Thursdays from 08:00 to 17:00 and Fridays until 14:00.

· Extensive training and personal development opportunities, both technical and personal growth related.

· Breakfast and lunch are provided on site every day, with a wide variety of healthy and tasty options to choose from.

And above all, being part of a stable and leading company in its sector, with an open, respectful, and supportive work culture, where the well-being of people comes first.

Interested?

You can address your application . We will consider your application carefully, which may take some time. You will hear from us as soon as possible.