General information
Organisation
About Vilmorin-Mikado
Vilmorin-Mikado is a Franco-Japanese seed producer that has specialized in creating, producing, and selling vegetable seeds for professionals since 1743. As a responsible partner in the vegetable food chain, Vilmorin-Mikado is committed to helping better nourish people everywhere. Our wide range of unique, original seeds is distributed on five continents in more than 100 countries. Vilmorin-Mikado has more than 1,000 employees and recorded sales of €230 million in 2022-2023, of which 15% was entirely devoted to research. World leader in carrots and witloof chicory, Vilmorin-Mikado is also a major player in salads, tomatoes, sweet peppers, kabocha squashes, daikon radishes and bunching onions. Nearly three centuries ago, Vilmorin-Mikado's founders began our Tree Seeds work, which actively contributes to rebuilding sustainable forests. www.vilmorinmikado.com - #VilmorinMikado
Vilmorin-Mikado is part of Limagrain, an agricultural cooperative and an international seed group owned by French farmers. Limagrain breeds, produces, and distributes field seeds, vegetable seeds and agri-food products. Focused on the genetic progress of plants, Limagrain is the fourth largest seed group worldwide. www.limagrain.com - #Limagrain
Reference
2024-9357
Position description
Employment Type
Fixed Term
Contract duration
7 months
Function
RESEARCH & INNOVATION - BREEDING
Salary range
20 - 34 k
Main Goal
Vilmorin-Mikado Denmark, a research center of Vilmorin-Mikado, a seed company within Limagrain Vegetable Seeds, located in Odense, is focused on Research, Innovation and Breeding of Spinach varieties for the global seed market.
The Breeding Technician contributes to the development of new varieties by supporting the Breeder to implement the breeding program they have defined.
Job description
Are you passionate about agriculture and do you want to contribute to the development of innovative Spinach varieties? Then this position is for you!!
You will work in a diverse job environment with good working conditions where you will have the opportunity to develop yourself in collaboration with enthusiatic and committed colleagues in an international environment.
You will be responsible for making observations and ensure proper recording and analysis of data, field planning, label printing, scoring the traits, follow-up of the trials and other crop-cultural activities. You will be expected to actively support the team in handling routine breeding activities as needed, mainly during the peak seasons.
You will manage and supervise the planned activities under the breeder's guidance. Take full responsibility for delegated parts of selection projects according to defined methods and strategies.
Skills: what we expect of you
What we expect from you:
You have completed an Agricultural University of Applied Sciences and you have knowledge of plant breeding/growing. You are a teamplayer, you are flexible and you have strong organizational and management skills. In your work, you are rigorous and driven.
You are comfortable with computer tools, you are proficient in the Office Pack and have a flair of IT for database management.
Your benefits and working environment
What you can expect from us:
An attractive salary with all your legal rights in terms of paid vacations, health insurance and pension. Equally important, you will benefit from a safe and collaborative working environment where you can continue to learn and exchange with a passionate and expert team. You will also participate in the profit-sharing bonus system of the company as a member of the Group Limagrain community.
Company
VILMORIN-MIKADO
Position localization
Job location
Europe, Denmark
Location
Gronvej 93, 5260 Odense S
Candidate criteria
Minimum level of education required
Bachelor's degree
Minimum level of experience required
1 year
Languages
- Danish (4 - Fluent)
- English (3 - Professional)
Requester
Position start date
01/04/2024