Global Pre-Breeder (Spain) - Trait Introgression & Tools

Enza Zaden España; Almería; Presencial; EUR 31.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

25 vacation days

Healthcare

Pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Bonus plan 10% of annual salary

Laptop and phone provided

Great to Grow development program

Descripción de la vacante

Enza Zaden España is seeking a Pre-Breeder to accelerate the introgression of complex traits and to translate research into practical breeding decisions across lab, greenhouse, and field environments.

You will lead pre-breeding projects, coordinate international activities, and collaborate with breeders, molecular scientists, and stakeholders to strengthen our global breeding pipelines in a dynamic, international setting.

Formación

• MSc in Plant Science, Breeding, or Biotechnology with 3–5 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of genetics, plant breeding, biotechnology, molecular biology, and marker technologies.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams across functions and regions.
• Willingness to travel internationally (2–3 times per year).

Responsabilidades

• Lead and contribute to pre-breeding projects and initiatives.
• Coordinate international activities and align with global breeding objectives.
• Validate and implement innovative methodologies for complex trait development.
• Establish, optimize, and manage introgression pipelines from concept to routine use.
• Support breeders with practical implementation of strategic traits.
• Translate molecular and phenotypic data into actionable insights and tools.

Conocimientos

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Strong planning skills

Analytical mindset

English & Spanish fluency

Educación

MSc in Plant Science/Breeding/Biotechnology

Herramientas

Marker technologies

Molecular tools

Descripción del empleo

Enza Zaden España is seeking a Pre-Breeder to accelerate the introgression of complex traits and to translate research into practical breeding decisions across lab, greenhouse, and field environments.

You will lead pre-breeding projects, coordinate international activities, and collaborate with breeders, molecular scientists, and stakeholders to strengthen our global breeding pipelines in a dynamic, international setting.