Assistant Breeding Tomato

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Summary: Join a team dedicated to developing innovative products and contributing to the global food supply chain through practical breeding activities. Highlights: 1. Be part of a team developing innovative products in vegetable breeding 2. Engage in practical breeding activities and field work 3. Opportunity for international exposure and skill development Do you have a passion for breeding? Would you like to be part of a team that enthusiastically and successfully develops innovative products? If so, apply for this full\-time vacancy for #### **Assistant breeding Tomato** at our station in Almería (Spain). Within the breeding department of Rijk Zwaan we are developing new varieties for different climatic conditions. The assistant is involved in practical breeding activities such as valuating and reporting on the various selection and variety trials. Sowing, crosses, harvesting, seed logistic and reporting the results in our breeding administration system; 10% of the job has office tasks like planning and co\-ordination of trials in database. #### **We are seeking an assistant breeding with:** * Higher vocational training in Agriculture * Good team player * Good communication skills * Organizational skills * Have a keen eye for detail and take a pragmatic approach * Good knowledge of Spanish Besides an academic level of thinking, we are looking for a very practical candidate who is not afraid of dirty hands and feet in the field. #### **We can offer you:** * a solid position in a strong vegetable seed company * a young developing team * international exposure and many options to develop your skills within Rijk Zwaan Rijk Zwaan is an international family business with an employee\-oriented corporate culture. We are at the beginning of the food supply chain. We develop vegetable varieties and sell the seeds produced from them to growers all over the world. Our business activities are oriented towards the long term. That is why we offer our employees a permanent contract right from the start. From our strategic position, we can and do contribute to the health and well\-being of people all over the world. Everything we do is about growth: the growth of the natural products we export around the world; the growth of our company, which now employs some 3,800 people in more than 30 countries; and most importantly, the growth of our people. We give them every opportunity to use their initiative and develop their full potential; to work with their colleagues to make the most of nature, to empower, help and inspire each other. In this way, we strive to work together continuously towards a healthy future, in line with our mission statement. #### **Interested?** We will consider your application carefully, which may take some time. You will hear from us as soon as possible.