Plant Breeder Eggplant

In this position, you will be responsible for:

• Lead, execute and optimize our eggplant breeding programs by using the appropriate breeding methodologies and support breeding technologietechnology tools to achieve the company resultsgoals (provide customers with high performance eggplant varieties).
• Propose, implement, and assess breeding strategies according to available resources and budget.
• Participate and contribute to research project teams when relevant for the breeding goals or target markets.
• Set up Eggplant trials in our breeding stations and with customers, working jointly with Fito’s development personnel in different countriesteams.
• Work worldwide in close collaboration with the commercial teams to promote varieties and organize successful market introductions.
• Identify promising results from different fields of research and integrate them into the breeding program.
• Translate market requirements and future needs along with Marketing and Sales into breeding goals to generate successful new products.

• MSc or Ph.D. in Plant Breeding or relevant fields
• At least five years of working experience in commercial plant breeding, preferably in Solanaceae crop.
• Demonstrated experience in Vegetable Crops Breeding.
• Strong background in plant breeding, genetics, field plot techniques, molecular biology, and molecular marker application to plant breeding.
• Good communication skills and ability to communicate and collaborate with colleagues at all levels.
• Spanish and English as a working language.

• Flexible working hours.
• Career plan with development opportunities.
• Online training platform with a wide range of self-learning options.
• Language courses.
• Competitive salary based on experience.