Post Harvest & Consumer Research Researcher
Are you an experienced, proactive researcher with a strong scientific foundation, analytical judgement and commercial mindset—ready to translate post-harvest and consumer insights into meaningful product value?
This is why you want to join us as PH & CR Researcher at Enza Zaden
You take ownership of post-harvest and consumer research activities that help strengthen Enza Zaden’s product value proposition across crops and markets.
You translate market, customer and stakeholder needs into relevant research questions, robust testing approaches and actionable insights for breeding, product management, marketing and sales.
You contribute to international, multidisciplinary projects and help prioritise activities based on their strategic relevance, business impact and added value.
Make a difference by …
Designing, coordinating and interpreting post-harvest quality assessments on vegetable crops, including shelf life, texture, taste, colour, visual quality and other relevant product performance parameters.




Initiating and leading sensory and consumer research activities that generate insights into consumer needs, preferences and perceptions of Enza Zaden products.
Translating research findings into clear recommendations that support breeding decisions, product positioning, portfolio development and customer-facing value propositions.
Assessing the relevance and impact of research requests and prioritising activities according to their contribution to Enza Zaden’s commercial and strategic objectives.
Developing and improving protocols, methodologies and reporting standards for post-harvest testing, sensory evaluation and consumer research.
Analysing data, identifying patterns and translating technical results into concise reports, presentations and practical recommendations for internal and external stakeholders.
Staying up to date with scientific and market developments in post-harvest physiology, food science, sensory science, con

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