Genomic Breeder: Data-Driven Seed Innovation (Remote)

Enza Zaden; Enkhuizen; Hybrid; EUR 49,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop and mobile phone

Annual bonus program

25 vacation days

Remote work allowance

Accommodation support

Job summary

Enza Zaden in Enkhuizen, Netherlands, seeks a Genomic Breeder to bring genomic technologies into breeding programs and translate genetic insights into practical tools for breeders. You will bridge breeders, data scientists, and bioinformaticians to accelerate crop progress.

You will collaborate across disciplines, manage genomic projects, and contribute to the next generation of vegetable varieties while communicating effectively with stakeholders and leading adoption of new methods.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Plant Breeding, Genetics, Quantitative Genetics, Bioinformatics, Data Science, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in genomic breeding, genomic selection, predictive breeding, or a related discipline.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting genotypic and phenotypic data in a breeding context.
• Knowledge of modern breeding principles, including genetic gain, selection strategies, experimental design, and breeding KPIs.
• Sufficient bioinformatics and scripting literacy to collaborate effectively with data scientists and bioinformaticians.
• Strong project management, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with breeders to understand breeding challenges, objectives, and opportunities.
• Driving the implementation of genomic selection, predictive breeding, and other data-driven breeding approaches within breeding programs.
• Analyzing genotypic and phenotypic data and translating insights into breeding strategies and recommendations.
• Ensuring the quality, consistency, and interpretation of genotypic and phenotypic data used in breeding decisions.
• Contributing crop-specific expertise to the development of new methods, workflows, and software together with data scientists and bioinformaticians.
• Leading implementation projects and supporting stakeholder alignment, adoption, and continuous improvement of new breeding technologies.

Skills

Genomic data analysis

Genomic selection

Data interpretation

Bioinformatics scripting

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

MSc/PhD in plant breeding

Tools

Python

R

Genomics tools

Job description

Enza Zaden in Enkhuizen, Netherlands, seeks a Genomic Breeder to bring genomic technologies into breeding programs and translate genetic insights into practical tools for breeders. You will bridge breeders, data scientists, and bioinformaticians to accelerate crop progress.

You will collaborate across disciplines, manage genomic projects, and contribute to the next generation of vegetable varieties while communicating effectively with stakeholders and leading adoption of new methods.