Descripción de la oferta
* You will play a key role in building a *new* green asparagus breeding program within our portfolio — a unique opportunity to leave your mark on an emerging, premium crop.* You work closely with an experienced asparagus breeder, independently manage your own part of the program, with the goal of backing each other up.* You are in close contact with our molecular breeding experts and IT data specialists.* You enjoy an international scope with frequent travel — including weekly visits to our screening trials in Spain during peak season.* Observe, evaluate, and select breeding material in both breeding and screening trials.* Record, process, and analyze data to support selection decisions and variety development.* Work primarily in the field — especially at our Limburg location where facilities are currently limited, meaning you step directly into hands-on, openfield work.* Travel frequently to Spain, particularly weekly between March and May, for screening activities.* Collaborate closely with the other asparagus breeder, ensuring strong alignment and continuous exchange of insights.* Interact with a broad network of stakeholders, including growers, technicians, researchers, biotech, and the commercial team.* Contribute to future international expansion, including trials in South America in the coming years.* A MSc degree in Applied Biology, Plant Sciences, Plant Breeding, or a related field.* Preferably a few years of experience in plant breeding, but talented graduates are also welcome to apply.* Passion for breeding and a hands-on, practical approach — you enjoy being outside in the open field.* Strong analytical skills and attention to detail when evaluating plants.* Ability to work independently at a small station with limited facilities.* Good communication skills in English; Spanish language skills are a strong plus due to frequent travel to Spain.* Flexibility in planning and willingness to travel regularly, including internationally.* Affinity with molecular breeding technologies and ICT applications is an advantage.As a family-owned company, we support you to thrive in all areas of life, so that you can be successful inside and outside of work. We offer:We aspire to be a good employer that cares for our employees, both during and after their careers at Enza Zaden. Our most important benefits include:Employer sponsored retirement benefits. We’d love to get to know you! Tell us who you are, what drives you, and where you’d like to grow.If a suitable opportunity comes up, we’ll be in touch.Our employees are the driving power of our company. From their specific sphere of expertise, each individual contributes to creating the vegetable varieties of the future. We rely on specialists and the wide-ranging skills amassed by people with years of experience in the field. And the innovative vision of interns and newcomers. We value this knowledge and experience and therefore invest in our people by providing plenty of opportunity for personal development and advancement. Take a look at our current vacancies and see if there is an opportunity that suits you.
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