Success tastes better together

Nunhems®, a business of Bayer, is a global specialist in vegetable seeds. With more than 1600 employees and a portfolio of 2500 varieties in 28 vegetable crops, we are presents in all major vegetable areas in the world.

For our site in Sant’Agata Bolognese (BO), we are looking for an Assistant Breeder Pepper.

Your role:

Working in the breeding team supporting the breeder in organizing and executing the process of creating and developing new varieties.

You will work in collaboration with your colleagues in different departments and countries.

The job involves frequent work in field and greenhouse and may include some international and national travel.

Major Accountabilities:

• Supporting the breeder in the plants selections and data collection as well as in the organization and evaluation of screening activities
• Supporting the breeder in the initiation and execution of long term integrated  projects, with involvement of biotechnology and phytopathology
• Planning and managing the workers organization in the most efficient way according to targets and budget
• Manage an accurate and detailed breeding administration, preparing summary reports, give feedback of all running activities.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

• Master of Science in agronomy or 5 year experience in similar work;
• excellent team player;
• Autonomous, with good reporting skills;
• Flexible and excellent team player;
• Good communicative skills;
• Good English level (spoken and written);
• Computer skills: databases, spread sheets.
• Knowledge and experience in breeding and/or trialing activities can be a plus.
• Capacity to work in high temperature conditions
• Willing to travel
• Willing to move close to  Sant’ Agata Bolognese (BO).

Application and information

To submit a new résumé for this posting:  www.nunhems.it

For more information you can contact:

Mrs. Domenica Larocca
HR Country Manager
Phone + 390516817424
E-mail domenica.larocca@bayer.com

or

Mrs. Loes van Leeuwen
Breeder Pepper
Nunhems Italy
Phone + 390516817450
e- mail loes.vanleeuwen@bayer.com