Reporting to Team Lead Breeding Support Purpose Perform routine activities to support breeding and research programs, contributing to the success of plant breeding programs.
Geographical Scope 1 country
Operational Level
Operational Key Accountabilities
- Prepare seed lots for research/breeding/screening trials, including all required administrative activities.
- Receipt and administration of the seeds of selected plants and crossing, ensure correct storage in the seed vault.
- Sowing, monitoring germination after sowing and planting.
- Coordinate and execute crossing programs and related activities.
- Sample leaf material or seeds for marker analyses or disease monitoring including adminstration in track and trace tools.
- Collect routine phenotypic data on plants, fruits and seeds in research, breeding and screening trials. Administrate this data in relevant digital tools.
- Prepare shipments of seeds including necessary documentation and administration in track and trace tool.




- Co-responsible for a healthy and safe working environment.
- Participation in all crop care, seed extraction, cleaning and/or breeding support activities if needed to succesfully execute the plant breeding programs.

Main Contacts - Internal
- Crop Workers - Cooperate, provide instructions.
- Breeding team, Researchers and Product Specialists - Align on planning and content.

Minimum Years of Relevant Work Experience
1 to 2 years
Required Certifications, Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge of MS Office applications
- Computer skills

Working Conditions
- Working in conditioned climate/high temperatures
- Working outside in different weather conditions
- Includes repetitive work

Great Place To Grow - Breeding to feed the world, creating value for sustainable life and living

📌 Technician Breeding Support (Murcia)
🏢 Enza Zaden Centro de Investigación
📍 Murcia