Technician Breeding Support

Enza Zaden; Murcia; Presencial; EUR 21.000 - 32.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Enza Zaden in Murcia, Spain, seeks a detail-oriented Breeding Support Assistant to prepare seed lots, manage seed storage, sow and monitor germination, and assist with crossing programs essential to ongoing plant breeding projects.

You will work with crop workers and the breeding team, handle track and trace documentation, collect phenotypic data, and contribute to safe, healthy working conditions in a climate-controlled facility and outdoor conditions as required.

Formación

• 1-2 years of experience in breeding support or related field.
• Proficiency in MS Office and basic computer skills.
• Ability to work in conditioned climate and outdoor conditions, with repetitive tasks as needed.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare seed lots for research, breeding, and screening trials and perform all required administrative activities.
• Receipt and storage management of seeds, ensuring correct seed vault procedures.
• Sowing, monitoring germination, and planting activities.
• Coordinate and execute crossing programs and related activities.
• Collect routine phenotypic data and administrate data in digital tools.

Herramientas

MS Office

Computer skills

Descripción del empleo

Reporting to

Team Lead Breeding Support

Purpose

Perform routine activities to support breeding and research programs, contributing to the success of plant breeding programs.

Geographical Scope

1 country

Operational Level

Operational

Key Accountabilities

• Prepare seed lots for research/breeding/screening trials, including all required administrative activities.
• Receipt and administration of the seeds of selected plants and crossing, ensure correct storage in the seed vault.
• Sowing, monitoring germination after sowing and planting.
• Coordinate and execute crossing programs and related activities.
• Sample leaf material or seeds for marker analyses or disease monitoring including adminstration in track and trace tools.
• Collect routine phenotypic data on plants, fruits and seeds in research, breeding and screening trials. Administrate this data in relevant digital tools.
• Prepare shipments of seeds including necessary documentation and administration in track and trace tool.
• Co-responsible for a healthy and safe working environment.
• Participation in all crop care, seed extraction, cleaning and/or breeding support activities if needed to succesfully execute the plant breeding programs

Main Contacts - Internal

• Crop Workers - Cooperate, provide instructions.
• Breeding team, Researchers and Product Specialists - Align on planning and content.

Minimum Years Of Relevant Work Experience

1 to 2 years

Required Certifications, Knowledge And Skills

• Knowledge of MS Office applications
• Computer skills

Working Conditions

• Working in conditioned climate/high temperatures
• Working outside in different weather conditions
• Includes repetitive work