Breeder Tomato

Do you want to contribute to the development of new tomato varieties? Are you passionate about plant breeding? Then you are the Breeder Tomato we are looking for to strengthen our breeding team in Almeria, Spain

The Tomato breeding department of Rijk Zwaan Ibérica develops tomato varieties for many different market segments worldwide. As a Breeder Tomato, based in Spain, you will be part of our Tomato breeding team developing varieties for the winter protected cultivation market segment. As Breeder Tomato, you will be working on new varieties, plant concepts, and disease resistances, in close contact with the market they are intended for and in close cooperation with the sales team. You work alternatively in the greenhouse and the office. In addition, you are involved in:

• Various breeding tasks such as phenotyping, evaluation, and administration of various selection and variety trials, both on location and abroad.
• International travel to judge variety trials.
• Setting up variety trials with different stakeholders like customers or research institutes.
• Taking part in strategical discussions about the breeding program.

You are a real team player. You are proactive, creative, flexible, and solution-oriented. You like to take initiative. You have an eye for detail and are practical and pragmatic. You work in a structured manner and have excellent communication, organizational, and administrative skills. Mastering the English language is a prerequisite. Next to this we can find the following on your CV:

• A finished education on BSc or MSc level in the field of horticulture, agriculture, applied biology, or plant breeding.
• Experience of at least 5 years in plant breeding.
• Good command of English and Spanish language.

As Breeder, you will be part of the Tomato department. Rijk Zwaan offers the opportunity to initiate and execute research that affects the world food supply. In addition to an ever-expanding international working environment, we are pleased to offer you:

• A permanent contract right from the start.
• A good salary based on job level and experience.
• Various training opportunities through our Rijk Zwaan Academy.
• An innovative working environment with continuous new challenges.

You can address your application. We will consider your application carefully, which may take some time. You will hear from us as soon as possible.

• Upload your application via link above.
• Phone interview.
• Face-to-face interview.
• Assessment.
• Interview with Managers.
• Interview with the Team.
• Meeting on working conditions and company culture.

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María del Mar Hernández Romero

Advisor Human Resources