Assistant breeding Cucumber

RIJK ZWAAN IBERICA SA; El Ejido; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading vegetable seed company in El Ejido is seeking an Assistant Breeding Cucumber to support its breeding team. The role involves a mix of greenhouse work and office tasks, focusing on logistical activities and evaluation of new cucumber varieties. Candidates should have a degree in Agriculture and be practical, detail-oriented, and a strong team player. Proficiency in Spanish and English is required.

Servicios

Solid position in a strong vegetable seed company

Young developing team

International exposure and development options

Formación

• Degree in Agriculture or related field required.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.
• Practical attitude, ability to work in the field.

Responsabilidades

• Assist in logistical activities of the breeding program.
• Evaluate pre-commercial varieties in greenhouse.
• Plan and coordinate trials in database.

Conocimientos

Good team player

Good communication skills

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Pragmatic approach

Knowledge of Spanish

Knowledge of English

Educación

Degree in Agriculture or higher vocational training in Agriculture

Descripción del empleo

We are looking for employees with a high level of motivation and commitment. Our company is based on innovation and creativity; we need people with a creative attitude and way of working to develop our products. Do you identify with our values?

Puesto:

Do you have a passion for breeding? Would you like to be part of a team that enthusiastically and successfully develops innovative products? If so, apply for this full-time vacancy for Assistant breeding cucumber at our station in El Ejido.

Our cucumber breeding team is dedicated to developing new cucumber varieties for the world's most important production areas. As an Assistant breeding, you will be involved in the logistical activities of the breeding program as well as the evaluation of pre-commercial varieties. Approximately 70% of the work is conducted in the greenhouse, including sowing, pollination, harvesting, seed logistics, phenotyping, and reporting results in our breeding administration system. The remaining 30% involves office tasks such as planning and coordinating trials in the database. You will work closely with the breeding operations teams.

Requisitos:

• Degree Agriculture or higher vocational training in Agriculture
• Good team player
• Good communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Have a keen eye for detail and take a pragmatic approach
• Good knowledge of Spanish and English

Besides an academic level of thinking, we are looking for a very practical candidate who is not afraid of dirty hands and feet in the field.

Otra información:

• a solid position in a strong vegetable seed company
• a young developing team
• international exposure and many options to develop your skills within Rijk Zwaan

Interested?

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