Are you passionate about potato breeding?

Then join our dynamic and international team and become part of one of the most exciting projects in agriculture as

BREEDING ASSISTANT (M/F/D)

Full time I located in Boise (ID- USA) I at the earliest opportunity

The breeding assistant supports the breeding program by working with breeders to manage task execution. This in-person and full-time position located at our Boise, Idaho site assists with coordinating projects, organizing breeding program operations, and helping to develop an elite germplasm pipeline.

Responsibilities:

• Provide administration and management support to all aspects of the breeding program, taking full responsibility for some aspects
• Collect, analyze, summarize, and curate data into database
• Assist breeders and agronomists with data collection and curation
• Provide instruction and participate as a team member in carrying out breeding activities in diverse settings such as laboratories, greenhouses, fields, and warehouses.
• Conceptual development and improvement of methods and techniques
• Develop, document, and refine protocols and SOPs
• Perform statistical analysis, prepare, and present technical reports with the support of breeders
• Travel to trial locations and occasional international travel (<15%)

Key competencies:

• Enthusiastic and open-minded to create and implement new approaches
• Ability to recognize and solve problems with a limited degree of supervision
• Manages time effectively and prioritizes tasks efficiently
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Ability to work systematically and clearly communicate research findings
• Ability to work in an international team and willingness to travel internationally
• Ability and willingness to work long days, outdoors, in adverse weather conditions. Able to lift 50lbs.

Knowledge and skills

• BSc or MSc in biology, agronomy, plant breeding, biostatistics, or related field
• Experience with and passion for diligent data management
• Advanced knowledge in MS office and familiarity with data analysis using R

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. This is a full-time and in-person role. Please submit a cover letter and Curriculum Vitae (CV) to recruiting@remove-this.aardevo.com ; only applications received in this manner will be considered.

Finalist candidates will be asked to complete a background check prior to any offer of employment. A separate disclosure and authorization form will be provided. Reports may include criminal history, employment, education verification, consumer report, and other relevant screenings. You will be notified if any information from the report may affect an employment decision, and you will have access to your report and rights to dispute inaccuracies under federal law.