Breeding Technician

Reporting to

Team Lead Breeding Support Unit

Purpose

Preparation and support with the execution of breeding programs.

Geographical scope

1 country

Operational level

Operational

Key accountabilities

1. Preparation of the seed lots necessary for the breeding/screening trials.
2. Assistance in sowing, monitoring germination after sowing, pricking out and planting.
3. Execution of crossing programs and related activities on the instructions of the (Assistant) Breeder.
4. Routine seed preparation of disease tests (in cooperation with the Routine Disease Testing team), and routine leaf sample tests for diseases control in the lab and for marker testing.
5. Administrative processing of disease/marker test results and seed lots.

Main internal contacts

Breeding Technicians - Cooperate

Assistant Breeder - Receive instructions

Main external contacts

NA - NA

# direct reports

NA

# indirect reports

NA

Financial responsibilities

Revenue: n/a

Budget: n/a

Minimum working and thinking level

Secondary education level (highschool)

Minimum years of relevant work experience

No experience required

Required certifications, knowledge and skills

* Basic knowledge of MS Office applications
* Computer skills
* Basic profiency in the English language, both written and verbal preferred

Working conditions

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

Level distinctive key accountabilities

As opposed to Breeding Technician (level 2)
* Works under direct supervision
* Activities are planned by team lead
* Routine work
* Communication only within own department