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.