Berryfruit Breeder - Plant & Food Research

Updated: March 02, 2024 04:33 PM GMT

Work from home Job in Motueka, Tasman

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Berryfruit Breeder
Premium Crops & Technologies
Motueka, New Zealand
54161
Minimum guaranteed hours 38 hours per week

Does the prospect of leading a berryfruit breeding programme excite you?
• Are you an experienced breeder, able to set strategy and targets and looking for a new challenge?
• Can you work collaboratively across multiple science disciplines?
• Would you like to work for a company that offers great benefits while living in a region known for its outdoor lifestyle?

What you will be doing | Ngā whāinga matua

You will be part of a programme delivering Rubus, Vaccinium and Ribes fruit cultivars from the Plant & Food Research (PFR) Berryfruit breeding programme based in the Motueka / Tasman region of New Zealand. Working with a diverse team who provide multi-discipinary expertise you will ensure maximum genetic gain by incorporating appropriate breeding technologies to deliver quality cultivars.

This will include leading the breeding targets and strategic direction and... More Detail