Trial Technician

Position: Team Lead External Trials / (Senior) Product Specialist / (Senior) Breeder / Station ManagerPurpose: Crop care at external trial location and collection of trial data of breeding and/or screening trials.Geographical Scope: 1 countryOperational Level: OperationalKey Accountabilities:Sowing, young plant raising and planting of external trials.Care and treatment of crops at the external trial location.Harvesting of seeds and fruits.Collection and administration of trial data on a limited number of pre-defined plant or fruit traits, and timely reporting thereof.Responsible for following the relevant protocols of the 3rd parties in order to guarantee local quality and phytosanitary compliance of the trials.May be responsible for the planning of assigned trials in the different locations.Main Contacts - Internal:* Breeding teams - Obtain seeds for external trials. Exchange information, obtain instructions with regards to collection of trial data, report trial data, trial evaluations.Main Contacts - External:* Growers where trials are executed - Exchange information, relationship management.# direct reports: N/a# indirect reports: N/aRevenue: N/aBudget: N/aMinimum Working and Thinking Level: Secondary vocational level (MBO)Minimum Years of Relevant Work Experience: 1 to 2 yearsRequired Certifications, Knowledge and Skills:Educational background in HorticultureAwareness of hygiene measuresAffinity with growersProficient in the local language, both written and verbalWorking Conditions:Working in quite or very busy periodsRoutine workPhysical strain due to lifting boxes, materials, etc.Unilateral/strenuous postureWorking in conditioned climate/high temperaturesWorking outside in different weather conditionsWeekend shiftsLevel Distinctive Key Accountabilities: N/aWhy work here?Great Place To Grow - Breeding to feed the world, creating value for sustainable life and livingGet In TouchIntroduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match.About UsOur employees are the driving power of our company. From their specific sphere of expertise, each individual contributes to creating the vegetable varieties of the future. We rely on specialists and the wide-ranging skills amassed by people with years of experience in the field. And the innovative vision of interns and newcomers. We value this knowledge and experience and therefore invest in our people by providing plenty of opportunity for personal development and advancement. Take a look at our current vacancies and see if there is an opportunity that suits you.
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