Breeding Data & Field Specialist

CIMMYT; Ciudad de México; Vor Ort; MXN 300.000 - 460.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

CIMMYT is seeking a Breeding Support Specialist to provide vital technical and operational support to breeding programs. The successful candidate will manage breeding data, coordinate field activities, and support the implementation of breeding methodologies to enhance crop varieties.

The role requires a detail-oriented professional with strong data management, organizational, and teamwork skills, and willingness to travel for fieldwork as needed.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Plant Science, Genetics, or related field.
• Experience supporting crop breeding programs or agricultural research.
• Proficiency with breeding data management software and tools.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Knowledge of breeding protocols, trial management, and field activities.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to participate in fieldwork and travel as needed.

Aufgaben

• Manage breeding data systems, ensuring accurate data collection, entry, and analysis.
• Coordinate field activities including planting, trial management, and data collection.
• Support implementation of breeding techniques and protocols in collaboration with breeding teams.
• Maintain and manage breeding materials, inventories, and related resources.
• Assist in training breeding staff and field technicians on data management and breeding procedures.
• Contribute to reporting and documentation of breeding activities and results.
• Ensure compliance with organizational standards and quality control procedures.

Kenntnisse

Data management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Fieldwork willingness

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Plant Science, Genetics, or related field

Tools

Breeding data software

Jobbeschreibung

CIMMYT is seeking a Breeding Support Specialist to provide vital technical and operational support to breeding programs. The successful candidate will manage breeding data, coordinate field activities, and support the implementation of breeding methodologies to enhance crop varieties.

The role requires a detail-oriented professional with strong data management, organizational, and teamwork skills, and willingness to travel for fieldwork as needed.