As part of our activities in Bad Salzuflen Germany, Syngenta is looking for a:
Research Associate Hybrid Wheat (f/m/d)
Role purpose:
The Wheat Research Associate assists and supports the Wheat Breeding Lead in all aspects of breeding pipeline progression – in the execution, implementation and management of breeding projects in the field and in the greenhouse, such as (pre-)selections and crossbreeding trials
Responsibilities/main tasks:
- Breeding program management: responsible for the technical organization of sowing, breeding field management, coordination of the harvest and sowing preparation
- Data and breeding material management: Recording and inputting breeding data, further development of breeding plant material from stage to stage including material management in planning, breeding and material tracking tools
- People management: Instruction and breeding support of the operational team as well as content training of the technical-operational as well as seasonal staff
- Finance/Budget: Works within the budget-driven framework of the breeding program with ensuring appropriate resource planning and allocation with a focus on an appropriate cost-of-good (CoG) level
- Work on conventional line material and later as part of a hybrid wheat program
- Operational tasks: Development of wheat varieties for the Continental Winter Zone EU with market opportunities according to the TPP
- Leverage internal and external R&D capabilities to support the breeding program with new and efficient technical innovations.
- Securing a seed pipeline in quantity and quality for efficient seed development and transfer to seed production, product evaluation, marketing and sales.