Breeding Assistant – Pickling Cucumber & Hybrid Trials

Limagrain; Made; Hybrid; EUR 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Paid holidays

Commuting allowance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Limagrain is seeking a Breeding Assistant Pickling Cucumber in Made to support the breeder with line development and hybrid creation. You will contribute to operational execution of the program, balancing hands-on work with administrative tasks within a dynamic team.

You will join the Cucurbits R&D team, collaborating closely with the Breeder and Operations to deliver breeding trials and data management across locations, while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• MBO Level 4 education in agriculture or horticulture.
• Proficiency with Office software and data handling.
• Good English skills in speaking and writing.

Responsibilities

• Execute and administer seed development and maintenance for elite lines.
• Manage seed inventory of breeding materials.
• Support trials: sowing, planting, sampling, evaluation, and data entry.
• Assist Breeder with trial evaluations and selection decisions.
• Prepare breeding trials in the Netherlands and abroad; coordinate seed shipments.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Administrative skills

English proficiency

Plant breeding interest

Education

MBO Level 4 in agriculture/horticulture

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Data registration systems

Job description

Limagrain is seeking a Breeding Assistant Pickling Cucumber in Made to support the breeder with line development and hybrid creation. You will contribute to operational execution of the program, balancing hands-on work with administrative tasks within a dynamic team.

You will join the Cucurbits R&D team, collaborating closely with the Breeder and Operations to deliver breeding trials and data management across locations, while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.