Assist the Senior Breeder to execute the crop breeding plans successfully
The Assistant Plant Breeder will work closely with the Senior Breeder to accomplish the short- and long-term breeding goals as well as actively participate in all tasks related to breeding, testing, and selection.
Help plan, organize, and oversee field and greenhouse trials.
Develop an understanding of the culture, morphology, and floral biology of the crop to implement efficient breeding strategy
Become familiar with analytical methods for evaluation of genetic material
Specific projects will be assigned to you, and you take your own initiative and responsibility the projects, and deliver result as per time line
Design strategies and plans base on the project given, with clear objectives, implementation plan, and time line
Cooperate with team members to achieve your project goals
Present your result to teams.
Use the ICT programs for efficient data management and product delivery protocols
Collect, evaluate, and critically analyse the phenotypic data from field and greenhouse trials.
Assist with supply and maintenance of Breeder's Seed stock
Develop the skills and use the Enza Zaden approved ICT programs.
Assist and involve seed to seed process of breeding programs with efficiency
Generate the database of breeding programs
Follow the product delivery SOPs and Phytosanitation protocols
Close collaboration with Farm team for efficient planning and execution of breeding experiments
Work with the Farm agronomic staff to coordinate land preparation and field plot maintenance
Regular meetings and planning of work schedules with farm team for efficient breeding program executions
Profile:
A Master/PhD holder in Plant Breeding or a relevant Agriculture field who is interested in plant breeding and willing to develop your career.
Contract for at least 6 months or 1 year
Your strong communication skills enable you to cooperate effectively with colleagues and maintain relationships with external contacts.
Basic training related to plant breeding will be provided.
You are practical and work in a precise and structured way. You understand that the team's interests always come first.
