Associate Breeder Cucumber/Ref: 876966

Hazera is a global leader in the seed industry. Hazera brings expertise, commitment and support, combining decades of experience with state-of-the-art technology. Hazera breeds, develops, produces and markets varieties and seeds in a wide range of vegetable crops around the world. Hazera’s headquarters are situated in Israel and in The Netherlands, with subsidiaries in twelve countries and an extensive distribution network providing services in over 100 additional markets.

For our R&D Department in Made, North Brabant, we are looking for a 

Associate Breeder Cucumber

(Fulltime, permanent)

Reports to: Senior Pickling Cucumber Breeder.
Location: Based in Made, NL
Department: R&D

In this role, your responsibilities will include leading breeding programs aimed at delivering competitive and value-added innovative product pipeline(s) meeting market demands, optimizing breeding strategy and processes leading to maximal genetic progress taking advantage of innovative solutions, strengthening, and exploiting the genetic base, and expanding the freedom-to-operate position.

The objective of this position is to assist the Senior Pickling Cucumber Breeder with line and hybrids development, for Breeding programs targeting global markets of Pickling Cucumber. You will have close interaction with the local breeding, research and operational team and frequent interaction with the Hazera PD, Marketing, Commercial and Production departments.

Role & responsibilities:

• Organize and perform, in agreement with the breeder’s guidelines, practical tasks related to the Breeding programs.

• Set up and conduct the necessary breeding trials in the Netherlands and the target countries.

• Collect and analyze crop data and provide transparent reports on progress made in the breeding projects

• Manage the inventory of parental lines and breeding material.

• Assist the Cucumber breeder in carrying out the breeding programs.

• Work independently in development of breeding lines and hybrids evaluation.

• Build on effective internal and external networks and leverage relationships to support delivery breeding targets.

• Provide leadership and manage seasonal staff.

Candidate profile:

• MSc/PhD in Plant Breeding, Genetics, or related field.

• Practical Breeding experience with vegetables.

• Practical knowledge of statistics, experimental design, and newest breeding technologies.

• Strong problem solving and analytic skills with an eye for details.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Excellent administrative and computer skills (Office; Databases).

• High level of English language verbal and written.

• Good connectivity for marketing aspects and ability to translate customers challenges and requirements into novel genetic solutions. Creative and problem-solving attitude.

• Analytical and innovative.

• Effective communication skills, ability to communicate and collaborate with colleagues in different levels and disciplines. Team player and people manager.

• Experience in working in an agricultural environment.

• Well organized, methodical, and able to multitask.

• Interested in long term employment, growth within the company.

• Able to endure sometimes harsh weather conditions, as well as seasonal peaks of activities (including travel).

• Flexible, convincing, and entrepreneurial attitude.

• *This position includes frequent travel.

Our offer:

• 25 days paid holidays (full time employment)

• 13 days paid ATV (full time employment)

• Vitality leave to facilitate sustainable employability (number of days depending on age)

• Holiday allowance of 8,33%

• Hybrid working policy (depending on the position)

• Flexible working hours (depending on the position)

• Lease-a-bike to promote sustainable employability

• Discount on collective health insurances

• Free fresh fruits

• Free fresh vegetables to take home in the growing season

• Career opportunities within Limagrain Group (access to all vacancies, locally & abroad)

• Learning & Development opportunities (Hazera Academy)

• Working with passionate colleagues

• Active Employee Association (regular events, e.g BBQ & Padel)

Interested?

Do you already see yourself as part of the Hazera Seeds team? Then we are looking for you, as our growth and success are driven by passionate and dedicated individuals!

For more details, get in contact with our Talent Acquisition Specialist, Andreea Catarov at +31634594452 or via email: andreea.catarov@hazera.com

Want to know more about Hazera Seeds? Take a look at our website: https://nl.hazera.com/en