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POSITION:
Breeder Root
and Bulb
xIf you enjoy confronting new
challenges through innovation, then you need to work with us.
Seminis, the vegetable
seeds division of Monsanto,
is the largest developer, grower and marketer of fruit and
vegetable seeds in the world dedicated to improving global
nutrition. We are looking for people with new ideas, eager to
grow in a leading company. With well known brands as Asgrow,
Bruinsma, Petoseed and Royal Sluis, Seminis is active in over
150 countries.
We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate for our location in
Wageningen to strengthen our Research & Development
department in the position of Breeder Root and Bulb (m/f,
fulltime)
The job
As a
breeder you manage a breeding program for Root and Bulb to
obtain new successful products.
Your tasks and responsibilities
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Develop and maintain a
germplasm pool to ensure successful results
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Fully responsible for parental
lines and hybrids to ensure the viability of the program
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Collaborate with other
research departments: plan with station manager the needs
for the program, with pathology to ensure resistant material
and with biotech to get better/faster information about the
breeding program. To be up to date regarding market
information to better focus the breeding program
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Contribute to crop team to
develop the correct decisions regarding life cycles
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Collaborate with external
institutions to get results on particular research matters
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Stay within budgetary and
safety guidelines
Your qualifications
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Master in plant sciences
discipline, preferably plant breeding, or equivalent with a
minimum of 5+ years experience in a research and/or
development environment
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Demonstrated success in
technical proficiency, scientific creativity, collaboration
with others and independent thought
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Experience with Plant
Breeding/Genetics/Statistical analysis and/or molecular
biology is a plus
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You feel comfortable with
field and greenhouse work
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Excellent communication skills
including the capability to clearly present information and
influence or persuade others through oral or written
communications (multilingual in Dutch/English)
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Result oriented and problem
solving skills
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Team player and willing to
work with diverse cultural groups
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Self-motivated, creative
person able to work with minimal supervision
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Organized, with good record
keeping skills
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Computer proficiency,
particularly with Microsoft Office applications
Are you enthusiastic?
For more
information about the position you can contact André
Beekman, e-mail
Andre.Beekman@seminis.com.
Written applications should be sent to the Human Resources
department
before January 25th 2009
HumanResources.Enkhuizen@Seminis.com
Monsanto Holland BV
P.O.Box 22
1600 AA Enkhuizen
The Netherlands
www.seminis.com
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APPLICATION
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January 25, 2009
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