Junior Breeder

Reporting to

Senior Breeder

Purpose

Acquire all breeding knowledge and skills to become a succesfull Breeder in a specific crop.

Geographical scope

One country

Operational level

Operational

Key accountabilities

1. Development of knowledge and skills to be able to plan all activities of a breeding project: Translation of the set Breeding targets into an operational breeding plan.
2. Development of knowledge and skills to be able to execute the activities of a breeding project: Making the right plant and line selections on critical moments in the breeding cycle.
3. Development of knowledge and skills to be able to maintain detailed records throughout the breeding cycles.
4. Development of knowledge and skills to be able to make decisions to advance material to R2 and planning of trial producions and screening trials.
5. Development of knowledge and skills to handover R3 material to Seed Production acccording the defined specifications and register in the designated system (currently Varmas).
6. Development of knowledge and skills to be able to implement developed technology and traits in the breeding program.

Main internal contacts
- (Senior) Breeder - Close cooperation to obtain the necessary knowledge and skills

Main external contacts

N/a

direct reports

N/a

indirect reports

N/a

Financial responsibilities

Revenue: N/a

Budget: N/a

Minimum working and thinking level

Higher professional education (HBO, Bachelor, College)

Minimum years of relevant work experience

No experience required

Required certifications, knowledge and skills
- Bachelor of Science
- Proficient in the English and local language, both written and verbal

Working conditions
- Occasionally working under pressure
- Working in conditioned climate/high temperatures
- Working outside in different weather conditions

Level distinctive key accountabilities

As opposed to Breeder:

- Not held responsible for the key accountabilities.
- Is acquiring all knowledge and skills and therefore needs close supervision.

Über uns
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