Company Introduction
Hazera is a global leader in the seed industry. Hazera brings expertise, commitment and support, combining decades of experience with state-of-the-art technology. Hazera breeds, develops, produces and markets varieties and seeds in a wide range of vegetable crops around the world. Hazera's headquarters are situated in Israel and in The Netherlands, with subsidiaries in twelve countries and an extensive distribution network providing services in over 100 additional markets. In The Netherlands, Hazera is located in Made (headquarters), Rilland and Tuitjenhorn (research and development).
Job description
In this position you will assist our Breeder with line and hybrid development, for a Breeding program targeted at one of the global onion markets. You are part of and interact closely with a multidisciplinary, international team of breeders and researchers, with different disciplines. You will have close interaction with the local operational team and with colleagues in different departments and countries. You will report to the Onion Breeder and are based at our breeding facilities in Gilroy, CA.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Organize and perform practical tasks related to the Breeding program, interacting and involving with operations.
-A support function to the breeder in organizing on-sight and off-site trials including line development.
- Collect and analyze crop phenotypic data
- Manage and administer the Breeding database
- Assist the Onion Breeder in carrying out crosses, pollinations and molecular markers use
- Implement and monitor compliance of company policies on safety, health and environment
-Organize harvesting, threshing, seed cleaning, inventory, packaging, shipping, phytosanitary certificate
- Estimated work balance: 75% practical work - 25% administration work
What we expect of you
- BSc in agriculture or related fields within the Life Sciences, or equivalent by comparable working experience
- A hands-on attitude, flexible, and can-do attitude
- Excellent administrative and computer skills (Office: fluent in Excel; Databases)
- Well organized, proactive and able to multitask
- Experience in working in an agricultural environment
- Proficient in English, basic level of Spanish is a plus
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Able to endure sometimes harsh weather conditions, as well as seasonal peaks of activities (including travel)
HM.CLAUSE offers a strong compensation and benefits package to its employees:
• Competitive salary
o This position’s range is $70,500 - $73,500
Our total compensation and pay ranges reflect our market pay structures. As such, individual salaries or hourly rates are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: local geographical market conditions, internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as job related skills, education, and experience.