Assistant breeding Watermelon

Rijk Zwaan Ibérica; Almería; Vor Ort; EUR 18.000 - 24.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Rijk Zwaan Ibérica in Almería seeks an Assistant breeding watermelon to support the breeding program. About 70% of work is in the greenhouse or field, including sowing, pollination, harvesting, seed logistics, phenotyping, and reporting results.

The remaining 30% involves office tasks such as planning trials in the database. You will work closely with the breeding operations teams, join a young developing team, and gain international exposure within our vegetable seed company.

Qualifikationen

• Higher vocational training in Agriculture.
• Good team player.
• Good communication skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Keen eye for detail and pragmatic approach.
• Good knowledge of Spanish.

Aufgaben

• Sowing, pollination, harvesting, seed logistics, phenotyping and reporting results in breeding system.
• Support planning and coordination of trials in the database.
• Work closely with breeding operations teams in greenhouse or field.

Kenntnisse

Good team player

Good communication skills

Organizational skills

Keen eye for detail

Spanish language knowledge

Ausbildung

Higher vocational training in Agriculture

Jobbeschreibung

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 watermelon at our station in Almería.

Our watermelon breeding team is dedicated to developing new watermelon 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 or open field, 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:

We are seeking an assistant breeding with:

• 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

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:

We can offer you:

• 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.