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Assistant Breeder

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Assistant Breeder

DLF Group Moerstraten

What is required?

  • Completed BSc or MSc in Life Sciences, preferably in Plant Breeding
  • A first practical experience in the domain
  • Practical and theoretical mindset
  • Affinity with breeding and field experimentation processes
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills and team player
  • The ability to work independently and take initiatives
  • Good knowledge of the Dutch and English language

What will you get?

  • €3.400 - €5.200 gross p/m
  • 25 vacation days + 12 ADV days
  • Possibility to follow courses
  • 6% end-of-year bonus and 8% holiday allowance
  • Attractive pension plan

What will you do?

  • 30% Outdoor scoring and observation
  • 30% Data management en statistical analyses
  • 20% Planning and administration
  • 10% Specific projects
  • 10% Collaboration with forage breeder and other assistants

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Jack Boes

HR Manager

Vacancy

In the position of Assistant Breeder, you play a key role in the execution of breeding and field testing activities. You will be responsible for the planning and organisation of field activities such as nurseries, trials and seed production. You will provide instructions to the field staff and supervise tasks in coordination with the farm manager. You will collect observations in the field, curate and analyse data back in the office and support the forage breeders in their decision making process.

As part of your development, you will take the lead in specific research projects, such as the development of modern phenotyping tools and you will take charge autonomously of the breeding of a minor forage species.

Being a member of the station management team, you participate in the planification of activities, make proposal for improving processes and participate in the decision making regarding the functioning of the station.

You will report to the senior forage breeder/station manager, collaborate with another forage breeder, the farm manager, two other assistant breeders and a team of field technicians. You also interact regularly with colleahues from the R&D Global, from other departments of the company and with a variety external stakeholders .

If you like variations in your tasks on a daily basis, and rise to the challenge every time, then this is the job for you.

Working week

Assistant Breeder

On an enjoyable day, you notice that new advanced technology significantly improves the quality of grass seeds.

On a less enjoyable day, you might find yourself battling harsh weather conditions in the field while trying to observe and score crops.
  • 08:00
  • 09:00
  • 10:00
  • 11:00
  • 12:00
  • 13:00
  • 14:00
  • 15:00
  • 16:00
  • 17:00
  • 18:00
    • Lunch
    • Processing and analyzing field data
    • Day start
    • Collaborating with team
    • Working on research project
    • Lunch
    • Team meeting
    • Processing and analyzing field data
    • Administration and replying to emails
    • Observing and scoring crops outdoors
    • Lunch
    • Working on research project
    • Day start
    • Administration
    • Observing and scoring crops outdoors
    • Administration
    • Observing and scoring crops outdoors

Growth

At DLF you are encouraged to invest in yourself. That is why there are various training courses available to stimulate your development. Your growth path within DLF is not set, but there are always options for the next step. Make sure you are ready for it.

Assistant Breeder

Working at DLF Group

DLF Group is the world leader in the development and sale of high-quality grass seeds for the agricultural and (professional) lawn market. By continuously developing new innovative varieties and products, and with a strong focus on quality and reliability, DLF Group offers demonstrable value to the business of their customers and other relationships.

View company profile of DLF Group
  • HQ in Kapelle
  • Active in over 20 countries
  • 33% / 67%
  • Average age of 50 years
  • 100 employees in the Netherlands
  • Over 2000 employees worldwide

Colleagues

Johan Pastoor (41) - Supervisor Logistics

Why did you decide to work for this company?
I was looking for a challenging role in Logistics. Everyday we prove our customers with the best service, which is challenging within an Intertnational team

What was your previous job?
Purchasing Officer.

What do you do in your spare time?
Cycling and indoor football.

Bjorn (28) - IT Supporter

Why did you decide to work for this company?
What appealed to me about this role was the independence en freedom I get. The variety and the challenge of the work ensures that I start with a good feeling every day.

What was your previous job?
Military.

What do you do in your spare time?
Sports.

Mirjam Kloosterman (26) - Associate Breeder, R&D

Why did you decide to work for this company?
After completing my studies, I began searching for an enjoyable job in the agricultural sector. That's when I came across the vacancy for an Assistant Breeder at DLF. This position appealed to me because it offered a variety of tasks involving both indoor and outdoor work. Additionally, I found the atmosphere at the company to be very pleasant. I held this role for several years with great pleasure. In 2023, I was able to take a significant step forward by moving to the position of Associate Breeder. This role comes with more responsibilities as a preparation for the next step towards the position of Breeder.

What did you study?
Dier- en Veehouderij at HAS Hogeschool in 's- Hertogenbosch.

What do you do in your spare time?
Spending time with my friends and family and walking with my dog.

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