Assistant Breeder Hydro Lettuce

Enkhuizen - Netherlands

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Are you passionate about plants handson in the greenhouse and eager to contribute to the development of innovative hydroponic lettuce varieties Are you organized collaborative and comfortable working in a dynamic environment where technology and agriculture come together Then this position as Assistant Breeder might be the perfect next step for you!

This is why you want to join us as AssistantBreeder Hydro Lettuce atEnza Zaden

As an Assistant Breeder in our Hydro Lettuce team you work in an international and innovative environment where horticulture meetshightech. You will beclosely involvedin ourhighdensity(HD) lettuce breeding program and work approximately 80% of your time in the greenhouse with theremainderspent on data processing planning and teamwork discussions.

You will collaborate with experienced breeders and technical experts receive responsibility early on and contribute directly to selecting and developing the next generation of hydroponic lettuce varieties. While your main location isEnkhuizen you will visit trial locations in Southern Netherlandsapproximately onceper month.

Make the difference asAssistantBreeder Hydro Lettuce

As an Assistant Breeder you play a key role in the daily operations and selections within the Hydro Lettuce breeding program. You support greenhouse work datacollectionand trial evaluations ensuring everything runs efficiently and accurately.

Your main responsibilities

To supportphenotyping harvesting and selecting HD lettuce in the greenhouse.

Checking transplanted programs (germination watering numbering).

Preparing plant materials and entering plant lists insoftware.

Reporting greenhouse issues and joining weekly team activities.

Conductflowering checks and caring for selected plants.

Supporting trial evaluations inEnkhuizenand monthly visits to Southern Netherland.

Working on data tasks: trial scoring reporting and updating flowering files.

Assistingwithadditionaltasks such as producibility observations seed counting andshelf-life research projects.

You collaborate closely with your breeder and teammates in an open international andknowledge-drivenenvironment.

What you bring as afuturecolleague

MBO-level education preferably with a green background or proven experience in horticulture or plant breeding.

Experience working in greenhouses or with plants (hydroponics experience is a strong plus).

Strong organizational and planning skills; able to keep oversight in a dynamic breeding program.

A team-oriented mindsetstrong communicationskills and comfort working in a multicultural team.

Good command of English Dutch is a plus.

Solid computer skills includingbasicExcel/Pptand willingness to learn Enza-specific databases.

Flexibilityregardingworking hours during peak periods.

Ability to work under greenhouse conditions (heat walking gutters repetitive tasks).

Enza Zaden as your employer

With more than 3000 passionate team members across the world were on a daily mission to develop the finest vegetable varieties. Our goal To deliver seeds with that special something: better taste better yields and better resistance. On our mission to feed the world we challenge ourselves to gain deeper insights and find the next breakthrough. We grow and innovate together and everyones contribution are valued. Throughout our 85 years our family values passion independence and our focus on innovation have truly set us apart. Over 480 million people are eating our vegetables every day something we are very proud of! Our passion isnt just a trademark; its our driving force propelling our rapid growth. If youre ready to explore your potential and thrive in a supportive environment we welcome you to develop your talents with us. The combination of entrepreneurship initiative and a healthy dose of determination has made Enza Zaden great and brought us where we are today. Enza Zaden is and always will be in motion: in the past present and future.

What can you expect from us

As a family-owned company we support you to thrive in all areas of life so that you can be successful inside and outside of work. We offer:

Access to a variety of wellbeing programs and healthy food options;
25 paid vacation days (employees have the option to buy extra vacation days equivalent to two times their weekly working hours);
1 paid vitality day for all plus extra days as your age increases;

We aspire to be a good employer that cares for our employees both during and after their careers at Enza Zaden. Our most important benefits include:

Active partnership in your professional development (personal growth);
Tailor made leadership development programs and global e-learning platform;
Employer sponsored retirement benefits.

Join us for a career that grows with you! Are you curious to know more about Enza Zaden click on this link to our website.

Get in touch

Apply now using the application button. You will receive an automatic confirmation of your application within minutes and we will respond to your application within 10 working days.

Do you have any questions about our application process Please feel free to reach out to:

Annemarie Weening Senior Corporate Recruiter ().

Good to know

This position cannot be filled on an interim basis;
Enza Zaden is an equal opportunity employer and dont discriminate based on background identity or personal characteristics.

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Required Experience:

Junior IC