Field Trial Technician - Tomato & Melon Trials (Latina)

Kws Saat Ag; Latina; Hybrid; EUR 30,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

CHUBB insurance

International environment

Growth opportunities

Job summary

KWS Vegetables in Latina region seeks a driven Trial Technician to support field and greenhouse trials for tomato, watermelon, and melon varieties. You will execute trial plans, manage plots, and ensure data quality for breeding decisions.

The role requires hands-on execution, data collection, and collaboration with breeders and stakeholders in an international environment. Travel will be regular.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Horticulture, or related field.
• Experience in field or greenhouse trials, crop evaluation, agronomy, or product development.
• Experience in the vegetable seed industry is an advantage.
• Familiarity with digital trial-management, data-collection, and reporting tools.
• Experience with digital phenotyping is a plus.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.
• Fluency in Italian. Spanish language skills are a plus.
• Willingness to travel regularly and work according to seasonal crop requirements.
• Strong planning, organization, and self-management skills.
• Analytical mindset with a high focus on data quality, accuracy, and traceability.
• Hands-on approach to field and greenhouse trial execution.
• Ability to recognize meaningful product differences and deviations from protocols.
• Proactive problem-solving and adaptability.
• Collaborative working style and clear communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate product and trial information clearly, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Plan, establish, and manage breeding and product-performance trials for tomato, watermelon, and melon.
• Translate trial plans into operational activities including plot design, randomization, labeling, planting, and scoring schedules.
• Coordinate trial logistics, ensuring correct handling and traceability of seeds, plants, samples, supplies, and equipment.
• Conduct planting, crop monitoring, digital phenotyping, sampling, harvesting, and trial closure activities.
• Collect, validate, analyze, and report phenotypic, agronomic, and product-performance data using digital tools.
• Prepare clear summaries and reports to support breeding decisions, product positioning, and variety introductions.
• Provide regular updates on trial progress, results, and resource requirements.
• Identify challenges proactively and recommend corrective actions to maintain trial quality and data reliability.
• Support elevation meetings with reliable datasets and product observations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of trial protocols, data collection methods, and operational processes.
• Gather product, market, and competitor insights from growers, distributors, and stakeholders.

Skills

Field trials

Greenhouse trials

Data analysis

English proficiency

Italian fluency

Project planning

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agronomy/Horticulture

Tools

Trial-management software

Data collection tools

Digital phenotyping

Job description

KWS Vegetables in Latina region seeks a driven Trial Technician to support field and greenhouse trials for tomato, watermelon, and melon varieties. You will execute trial plans, manage plots, and ensure data quality for breeding decisions.

The role requires hands-on execution, data collection, and collaboration with breeders and stakeholders in an international environment. Travel will be regular.