Agronomist

MindCapture; Oost-Vlaanderen; Sur place; EUR 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Meal vouchers

Eco vouchers

DKV health insurance

Group insurance

Net expense allowance

Company car

Training and development

Résumé du poste

MindCapture invites an agronomy expert to join as a consultant for a client in the agriculture industry in Belgium. You will support the breeder in developing and operating a mature breeding pipeline and generate breeding populations in greenhouses in Belgium.

Responsibilities include planning greenhouse activities, growing and evaluating plants, running genotyping sampling, and reporting results. English and Dutch language skills are valued, with a focus on safe, compliant practices.

Qualifications

• Training in agriculture, biology or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Professional experience in cereal breeding and applied plant research.
• Knowledge of common agricultural and laboratory procedures.

Responsabilités

• Support the breeder in developing and operating a mature breeding pipeline.
• Generate breeding populations in greenhouses in Belgium using methods that shorten generation cycles where possible.
• Plan and execute greenhouse activities for parental line development with limited supervision.
• Grow and evaluate plants and seed samples according to agreed procedures.
• Set climate parameters, monitor plant growth, perform crossing activities, harvest and process seeds.
• Plan and execute leaf or seed sampling for genotyping.
• Evaluate plant characteristics and plant diseases.
• Assemble data and report results in a timely manner.
• Manage seed storage inventory and shipments.
• Maintain records using appropriate digital tools and databases.
• Troubleshoot and maintain equipment used for seed evaluation and processing.
• Collaborate with local teams and other functions on greenhouse, technical and safety activities

Connaissances

Cereal breeding

Plant research

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Genotyping knowledge

Formation

Agriculture/Biology training

Outils

Greenhouse equipment

Genotyping tools

Description du poste

Ready to bring your agronomy expertise into an innovative breeding environment? Join MindCapture and contribute to the development of advanced wheat breeding technologies.

What's offered?

We offer competitive salaries, a full benefits package (meal vouchers, eco vouchers, DKV health insurance, group insurance, net expense allowance and a company car). You also get the opportunity to shape your future through personalised training and development.

At MindCapture, you choose what you love, build on your strengths and make a difference where it matters most.

You will work as a MindCapture consultant for our client in the agriculture industry.

Job Description:

• Support the breeder in developing and operating a mature breeding pipeline
• Generate breeding populations in greenhouses in Belgium using methods that shorten generation cycles where possible
• Plan and execute greenhouse activities for parental line development with limited supervision
• Grow and evaluate plants and seed samples according to agreed procedures
• Set climate parameters, monitor plant growth, perform crossing activities, harvest and process seeds
• Plan and execute leaf or seed sampling for genotyping
• Evaluate plant characteristics and plant diseases
• Assemble data and report results in a timely manner
• Manage seed storage inventory and shipments
• Maintain records using appropriate digital tools and databases
• Troubleshoot and maintain equipment used for seed evaluation and processing
• Collaborate with local teams and other functions on greenhouse, technical and safety activities

Requirements

• Training in agriculture, biology or equivalent relevant work experience
• Professional experience in cereal breeding and applied plant research
• Knowledge of common agricultural and laboratory procedures
• Experience with greenhouse activities, plant growth protocols and crop protection
• Experience performing crosses, harvesting spikes and processing seeds
• Mechanical aptitude for handling, modifying and adapting relevant equipment
• Ability to design and execute experiments
• Ability to manage multiple tasks independently with occasional supervision
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work with diverse teams
• Intermediate computer skills with motivation to learn new digital breeding tools
• Ability to analyse, review and summarise data effectively
• Good technical and interpersonal communication skills
• Commitment to maintaining a safe working environment and following safe working practices
• English and Dutch language skills

Are you ready to make a real difference in agritech?