This role involves preparing seed lots for research, breeding, and screening trials, with responsibility for administrative activities, seed receipt, storage, sowing, germination monitoring, and planting.
You will coordinate and execute crossing programs, collect phenotypic data on plants, fruits and seeds, and prepare seed shipments with necessary documentation.
The role includes participation in crop care, seed extraction, cleaning, and breeding support activities as needed.Key responsibilitiesPrepare seed lots for research/breeding/screening trials, including all required administrative activitiesReceipt and administration of seeds of selected plants and crossing, ensure correct storage in the seed vaultSowing, monitoring germination after sowing and plantingCoordinate and execute crossing programs and related activitiesSample leaf material or seeds for marker analyses or disease monitoring including administration in track and trace toolsCollect routine phenotypic data on plants, fruits and seeds in research,



breeding and screening trials and administrate this data in relevant digital toolsPrepare shipments of seeds including necessary documentation and administration in track and trace toolCo-responsible for a healthy and protected working environmentParticipation in crop care, seed extraction, cleaning and/or breeding support activitiesUnderstand and execute crossing lists, sowing programs and data collectionAbout youGood knowledge of MS Office applicationsComputing skills are essentialCan work with various teams and across functionsWorks independentlyThorough knowledge of assigned processesResponsible for own projects, overview and communication with BreedersPlanning and execution of own, more complex programmesFunctional guidance of less experienced Technicians, Crop Workers and seasonal workersDirect point of contact for colleagues outside own departmentAbout usWith more than 3,000 passionate team members across the world, Enza Zaden is on a daily mission to develop the finest vegetable varieties.
Our goal is to deliver seeds with that special something: vegetables with better taste, better yields, and better resistance.
Over 480 million people eat our vegetables every day.
Throughout our 86 years, our family values, passion, independence and our focus on innovation have truly set us apart.
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📌 Technician (Breeding Support) (New South Wales)
🏢 Enza Zaden
📍 New South Wales