Job description
Reporting to Team Lead Breeding Support Unit Purpose Preparation and support with the execution of breeding programs. Geographical scope 1 country Operational level Operational Key accountabilities
- Preparation of the seed lots necessary for the breeding/screening trials.
- Assistance in sowing, monitoring germination after sowing, pricking out and planting.
- Execution of crossing programs and related activities on the instructions of the (Assistant) Breeder.
- Routine seed preparation of disease tests (in cooperation with the Routine Disease Testing team), and routine leaf sample tests for diseases control in the lab and for marker testing.
- Administrative processing of disease/marker test results and seed lots. Main internal contacts Breeding Technicians
- Cooperate Assistant Breeder
- Receive instructions Main external contacts NA
- NA # direct reports NA # indirect reports NA Financial responsibilities Revenue: n/a Budget: n/a Minimum working and thinking level Secondary education level (highschool) Minimum years of relevant work experience No experience required Required certifications, knowledge and skills * Basic knowledge of MS Office applications * Computer skills * Basic profiency in the English language, both written and verbal preferred Working conditions * Working in conditioned climate/high temperatures * Working outside in different weather conditions * Includes repetitive work Level distinctive key accountabilities As opposed to Breeding Technician (level 2) * Works under direct supervision * Activities are planned by team lead * Routine work * Communication only within own department