Who are we and what will be your role

At CORTEVA Agriscience you will help us grow what’s next. No matter what your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture – solving the world`s food problems through innovation technology and putting people first.

The Sunflower Breeding Support Specialist will be working in an international team of breeders, agronomist and phenotyping specialists and supporting a comprehensive and technology-driven sunflower breeding program for the Continental region in Europe based in South-France, Toulouse area (Montech).

The position supports the local team in breeding activities, parental characterization, disease screening, experiment planning, seed logistics, and supervision of seasonal and temporary workers. It requires technical skills in breeding, molecular breeding and data management, but also a collaborative mindset, planning and organizational competencies are of strong interest.

In addition, strong communication skills are needed to collaborate with the Breeding Network in France and across Europe.

What You´ll do:

Support all breeding activities and assist the Sunflower Breeders in phenotypic, marker-assisted, and genomic selection.Lead the parental line phenotyping and characterization at the research centerCoordinate disease screening in collaboration with the EU Sunflower Breeding Team and PathologistLead the seasonal and temporary employees in day-to-day activitiesSupport experiment creation and seed preparation, handling, shipping and inventory activities aligned with the Europe regional seed logistics strategyAbility to effectively work outdoors with periods of extensive field work will be required, including nursery field conditions during summer heat stress.

Qualifications and Skills needed:

Master’s degree in breeding, plant technology or related fields desiredKey competencies are a collaborative mindset and good time managementFocus on team building with excellent verbal and written communication skillsSelf-motivated, curious and able to initiate projectsExcellent planning, organization and problem-solving skillsAbility to train/supervise temporary employeesKnowledge of plant breeding and geneticsComputer knowledgeCommitted to safetyA valid driving licenseFluent in French, good communication skills in English

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