Role Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Plant Breeder to join our breeding team within R&D at Elsoms Seeds Ltd. Your role will involve unlocking the power of plants, developing new elite breeding lines and commercial varieties in our own IP crops, such as squash, parsnip & sprouting broccoli. You will initiate and be involved with key research projects, and be responsible for identifying, sourcing, and developing commercially relevant traits, working closely with all sections of the R&D team.
Key Responsibilities
Identify and develop commercially relevant traits.
Initiate and participate in key research projects.
Collaborate with external research organisations.
Qualifications
* PhD level qualifications in genetics and/or plant sciences, or equivalent by experience.
* Significant experience working in plant biology/genetics.
* Experience working in agriculture or horticulture is desirable.
* Significant knowledge and understanding of plant breeding techniques.
* Experience developing plant breeding strategies.
* Outstanding scientific knowledge.
* Outstanding scientific method.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Desirable Skills
* Understanding of trials set‑up and statistical analysis.
* A full, clean driving licence.
Working Pattern & Leave
Full time position (37.5 hours per week), Monday to Friday, permanent (subject to a probationary period). Leave: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with long service award.
Benefits
* Annual staff bonus (subject to company performance).
* Company share incentive plan.
* Group income protection and life assurance.
* Company pension scheme – employee contributions up to 5% double matched plus 1% (max 11%).
* Electric vehicle scheme.
* Employee assistance programme.
* Enhanced maternity and paternity package.
* Annual medical checks.
* Staff social events.
* Employee wellbeing initiatives including cycle to work scheme, free fresh fruit, hot and cold drinks, free yoga classes, a employee forum.
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