




**Function** ----------- **Limagrain Ibérica,** an established company belonging to the international Limagrain Group, leader in extensive crops focusing on research, production and marketing of seeds, needs for its workplace in Cordoba a person to fill the position of: **FIELD ASSISTANT R&D (M/F).** **Main Objective** ---------------------- Reporting to the Breeder and being part of the R&D Department, you will participate in all processes of the breeding program, field campaign, cereal harvest and preparation and execution of sowing. **Main Responsibilities** ------------------------- * Collecting field data requested by the breeder (phenology, diseases, etc.). * Purification and maintenance of varieties: cleaning, selection and removal of non-selected lines. * Monitoring of trial and breeding fields: fertilization, herbicide and fungicide treatments using tractor. * Harvest management and harvesting using Wintersteiger plot combine harvester. * Management of breeding and trial seed stocks: receiving harvested material at the facility and stock control. * Maintenance and updating of specific harvesters and seeders. * Performing wheat quality analysis and sample preparation. * Seed preparation for trial and breeding sowing: threshing (cereal threshers for bundles and ears), seed cleaning with processor, seed treatment with fungicides (mixer-treater) and preparation of sowing packets according to breeder instructions. * Field replanting and marking of sowing rows, and sowing using specific plot seeders. * Supervision of temporary staff. **Requirements** --------------- * Higher Vocational Training Degree in Agricultural Activities, Mechanics and/or Machinery. * Minimum 2 years of experience in agricultural work and with agricultural machinery. * Computer skills at user level. * Availability for travel. * Basic phytosanitary products course. * Operation of Agricultural Machinery (tractor/implements/combine harvester). * Forklift license and trailer towing license are desirable. * Basic English is desirable. **Benefits and Work Environment** --------------------------------- We offer an attractive working environment with social benefits for employees: Pension Plan, Medical Insurance, Meal Allowance, Company Vehicle, etc. Join our team and discover all the opportunities we have for you. At Limagrain we believe in diversity and inclusion. We support equal opportunities without discrimination based on gender, race, age, religion, sexual orientation or any other factor that could be considered exclusionary.


