Vegetable Breeder

Ingenium Search Ltd; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingenium Search Ltd invites applications for a Celery Breeder to support the full breeding process, from population creation to developing new F1 hybrids for commercial growers.

You will work with the Senior Celery Breeder, combining field and glasshouse work with data analysis and molecular tools, with international teams and travel across the UK and abroad.

Qualifications

• Understanding of genetics and plant breeding.
• Hands-on plant experience in breeding, plant science or related field.
• Strong data and analytical skills.
• Willingness to outdoor field and glasshouse work.
• Full driving licence and ability to travel.
• MSc/PhD in plant breeding or related is a plus; celery knowledge not required.

Responsibilities

• Design, run and evaluate field and glasshouse trials.
• Create breeding populations, select plants and develop inbred lines.
• Evaluate traits such as yield, disease resistance, bolt tolerance and flavour.
• Analyse trial data to inform selection decisions.
• Work with international teams and visit trials, growers and customers in the UK and overseas.

Skills

Genetics knowledge

Plant breeding experience

Data analysis

Outdoor field work

Willing to travel

Driving licence

Education

MSc/PhD in plant breeding or related

Tools

Molecular tools

Job description

Our client, a leading international vegetable breeding company, is looking for a practical, curious and commercially minded Celery Breeder. Backed by significant new investment, the business is entering an exciting period of growth.

Working alongside the Senior Celery Breeder, you'll support the full celery breeding process, from creating breeding populations to developing new F1 hybrid varieties for commercial growers. It's a rare chance to build specialist expertise, combining field and glasshouse work with data analysis and molecular tools.

What you'll do

• Design, run and evaluate field and glasshouse trials
• Create breeding populations, select plants and develop inbred lines
• Evaluate traits such as yield, disease resistance, bolt tolerance and flavour
• Analyse trial data to inform selection decisions
• Work with international teams and visit trials, growers and customers in the UK and overseas

What you'll bring

• A sound understanding of genetics and plant breeding
• Experience in plant breeding, plant science or a related field, with hands-on plant experience
• Strong data and analytical skills
• Enthusiasm for outdoor field and glasshouse work
• Flexibility to travel and a full driving licence
• Vegetable breeding experience or an MSc/PhD is a plus, but celery knowledge isn't required