Career Opportunities: Research Scientist Phytopathology (m/f/d) (16562)

Requisition ID 16562 -Posted 08/11/2026 - Murcia - Fields of Work (1) - Experienced Professional - Up to 15% - Onsite
Field of Work: Breeding,
Location: Murcia
Legal Entity: KWS SEMILLAS IBÉRICA S.L.
Contract Type:

Regular
Is Full Time:
Job ID:

16562
As part of our growth strategy and our plans to establish state-of-the-art Research Teams for our Vegetable Business Unit, we are looking for a hands-on

Research

Scientist Phytopathology (m/f/d) , based at our KWS station in Murcia, Spain .

The Research Scientist Phytopathology will be part of the general phytopathology research team and is responsible for the local implementation and execution of cucurbits plant pathology activities.
Areas of expertise include Plant Pathology (including Virology, Mycology, Bacteriology, Entomology and Nematology), with a focus on development, implementation, and routine application of methodologies related to routine resistance testing, diagnostics, and disease crop monitoring.



The candidate will report to the Head of Phytopathology of KWS Vegetables. The intended starting date for this position is

July 15th, 2026.
Your Tasks:

Facilitate the execution of the short- and long-term strategy for Phytopathology in line with the overall KWS Vegetables strategy
Participate in strategic crop team discussions to effectively develop and prioritize pathology traits
Develop and implement protocols for disease testing (routine and research) to support local breeding team
Facilitate effective support to local breeding team on disease crop monitoring
Foster an open, clear and efficient cross-department communication and collaboration
Assist and collaborate in the development and strict implementation, along with Farm teams, of the hygiene protocols in the breeding station
Assist PD and Sales teams on providing the proper technical support to growers
Prepare and control, in support of the Head of Phytopathology, the local P

📌 Research Scientist Phytopathology (Madrid)
🏢 KWS SEMILLAS IBÉRICA
📍 Madrid