Syngenta Group , a global leader in agricultural technology and innovation, employs 60,000 people across more than 100 countries to transform agriculture through tailor-made solutions for farmers, society, and our planet. Our diverse portfolio encompasses seeds, crop protection, nutrition products, agronomic solutions, and digital services, all designed to help farmers produce healthy food, feed, fiber, and fuel while conserving natural resources and protecting the environment. Our mission is to address critical challenges such as climate change and food security through sustainable practices and cutting-edge solutions, while safeguarding the planet's resources.

Syngenta Seeds,

a leading developer and producer of Field Crops, -Vegetable, - and Flower Seeds, is part of Syngenta Group. We bring farmers more vigorous, stronger, resistant plants, including innovative hybrid varieties and biotech crops.

AtSyngenta,wearecommittedtohelpingfarmersgrowhealthier,moreresilientcropsthroughworld-classseeds,cropprotectionsolutions,andscientificinnovation.Tosupportthismission,ourTraitAssessmentteamislookingfora TraitAssessmentScientist tojoinoursitein ElEjido,Almería .

Inthisrole,youwillcontributetothedevelopmentanddeliveryofrobust diseaseresistanceevaluations forvegetablecrops.Youwilldesign,validate,andimprovephenotypingprotocols,generatehigh qualitydata,andhelptranslateplantpathologyinsightsintodecisionsthatsupportvarietydevelopmentand trait prioritization.

ThisopportunitycouldsuiteitheranexperiencedplantpathologyprofessionalorarecentlycompletedPhD with strongexpertisein phytopathologyinvegetablecrops .

Whatyouwilldo

Diseaseresistanceevaluationandprotocoldevelopment:

Design,develop,andvalidatephenotypingprotocolstoevaluatediseaseresistanceacrosscrops varieties.

Optimizescreeningmethodstoensurereliable,reproducible,andscientificallyrobust assesments.

Supportthecreationandimprovementofstandards,workinstructions,andqualityproceduresforTraitAssessmentactivities.

Contributetothecontinuousimprovementofdiseaseevaluationplatforms,scoringmethods,andassessmenttools.

Plantpathology,scouting,andepidemiologicalmonitoring:

Monitorcropdiseasesandpathogendynamicsinfield,greenhouse,laboratory,orcontrolled-environmentconditions.

Conductdiseasescoutingandassessdiseaseseverityusingappropriatescalesand methodologies.





Provide data-driveninsightstosupporttraitprioritizationandadaptevaluationprotocolstoemergingdisease threats.

Collaboratewithinternalteamstounderstandcurrentandfutureplanthealth challengesin vegetablecrops.

Molecular,digital,anddata-drivenapproaches:

ApplyorsupportmoleculardiagnostictoolssuchasPCR,qPCR,sequencing,orrelatedmethodswhererelevant.

Usestatisticalanddataanalysisapproachestointerpretphenotypicandpathologydata.

Contributetotheintegrationofdigitalphenotypingtools,diseasescoringsystems,anddata visualizationmethods.

Translatescientificfindingsintoclearreportsandrecommendationsfortechnicalandbusiness stakeholders.

Operationalcoordinationandcollaboration

Planandcoordinateexperimentalactivitiesacrossmultipleprojectsortrials.

Workcloselywithtechnicians,interns,seasonalworkers,breeders,pathologists,andglobalTraitAssessmentcolleagues.

Ensureactivitiesarecarriedoutinlinewithbiosafety,HSE,quality,andstewardship requirements.

SupportthemaintenanceandimprovementofTraitAssessmentequipment,facilities,andoperationalprocesses.

Innovationandscientificnetworking

Identifyopportunitiestoimprovediseaseresistancescreeningmethodsandpathogendetectionapproaches.

Stayconnectedtoexternalscientificdevelopments,academicresearch,andemergingtechnologiesinplantpathology.

Shareexpertiseacrossteamsandcontributetoacollaborative,learning-orientedenvironment.

Whatyouwillbring

Educationandexperience

Youwillbringoneofthefollowingprofiles

Experiencedprofile: Master’sorPhDinPlantPathology,Phytopathology,PlantScience, Agronomy,Biology,orarelateddiscipline,withstronghands-onexperienceinplantpathology,ideallyinvegetableorhorticulturalcrops.

RecentPhDprofile: RecentlycompletedPhDfocusedonphytopathology,plant–pathogeninteractions,cropdiseasemanagement,epidemiology,resistancescreening,ordiseaseresistanceinvegetablecrops.

Fluent in English and Spanish.

Youshoudalsohaveexperiencewith

Designing,conducting,andinterpretingpathologytrialsorexperiments.

Workingwithplantpathogens,cropdiseases,diseaseresistancetraits,orphenotypingplatforms.





Managingseveraltrials,experiments,orresearchactivitiesinparallel.

Producinghigh-qualitydataandcommunicatingscientificfindingsclearly.

Technicalknowledge

Strongknowledgeof

Plantpathology/phytopathology,preferablyin vegetablecrops .

Diseaseassessment,symptomscoring,inoculationmethods,resistancescreening,ortrait evaluation.

Experimentaldesign,dataanalysis,andinterpretationoftrialresults.

Whyjoinus

Youwilljoinaglobalagriculturalinnovationcompanywherescience,technology,andfieldexpertisecome together to solve real crop challenges. Inthisrole,youwillhavetheopportunitytoworkwithadvancedphenotypinginfrastructure,contributetodiseaseresistanceinnovationinvegetablecrops,andcollaboratewithexpertsacrossbreeding,pathology,data science,andtraitassessment.

What We Offer

Work-life balance: we offer flexible working hours to support a healthy balance between personal and professional life.

Remote work: we have a remote work policy applicable when the nature of the role allows.

Trust: we believe that freedom, trust, and responsibility are the foundation for our teams to grow and reach their full potential.

Competitive compensation: a comprehensive package including fixed salary, bonus, pension plan, life insurance, and a wide range of adaptable benefits to choose from (Meal Vouchers, WellHub, among others).

Professional development: opportunities for growth and career advancement.

Continuous learning: training programs with access to platforms such as Degreed, LinkedIn Learning, and language courses.

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📌 Trait Assessment Scientist (Madrid)
🏢 Syngenta Group
📍 Madrid