Assistant Breeder

Description

Key Responsibilities:

To assist, support, implement and evaluate plant breeding project components as needed for PanAmerican Seed Co. Plant Breeders in the execution of their high priority projects. This may include training and supervision of technicians. In addition, the Assistant Plant Breeder will be trained in commercial flower breeding and may have limited, small plant breeding projects of their own.

Essential Functions – What needs to Be Accomplished?

1. An Assistant Plant Breeder may assist other plant breeders with organization of trials, bioassays, note taking & documentation as well as execution of various aspects of the breeding cycle as needed. 
2. As part of training and to gain proficiency, an Assistant Plant Breeder may also have some small, limited plant breeding projects of their own, assigned by a Regional Breeding Director, as part of the overall PanAm R&D strategic goals.
3. Provide supervision and training to current breeder technicians, as appropriate.
4. Assist in execution of breeder trials on behalf of off-site locations, trials managers and /or Plant Breeders.
5. Ability to interact with a wide range of skills levels and personalities.
6. In conjunction with the breeding supervisor, work with product manager, production, Helix and culture research to ensure highest product quality.

Other Responsibilities:

1.  Other duties and responsibilities determined by the Supervisor.

Requirements

Requirements:

1. BS in Horticulture with an emphasis on Plant Sciences/Plant Breeding or similar relevant experience.
2. Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team in a matrix organization. 
3. Demonstrates drive, motivation and organizational skills.
4. Ability to interact with a wide range of skill levels and personalities.
5. Effective communicator with both written and verbal communication proficiency.  
6. Proficiency using MS Office and breeding database related software.
7. Infrequent travel (as directed by Supervisor). <10%

Physical Requirements

1. Ability to work in greenhouse environment with long periods of standing
2. Sometimes required to do heavy lifting, moving, etc.

Scope of Responsibility

Staff: May have supervisory responsibility, as directed by Supervisor

Budgets: May have budgetary responsibility at payroll level, as appropriate