The Melon Breeder contributes to the development of inbred lines and hybrid varieties of Charentais and Italian-American melon that meet the performance targets set by the Europe Africa Middle East (EAME) and Americas market segment teams. This includes input from the market segment teams (trialing) and the Cucurbits Business Unit. Primary target markets are France, Spain, and Italy.
You will lead nursery management activities to develop new inbred lines and hybrids. You will conduct extensive field evaluations to select hybrid according to market segment needs. You will be responsible for implementing marker-assisted selection, high-throughput phenotyping, fast cycling, germplasm management, predictive breeding, and other modern approaches to develop elite parental lines and commercial hybrids. You will implement data driven approaches to advance products as well as enhance genetic gain for the long-term success of the breeding program.
The position is offered on a permanent contract, France, Saint Sauveur (31).
This position requires business trips in Europe (up to 30% for field visits and workshops), and occasionally Worldwide.
Fluency in French and English mandatory. Spanish will be valued.
Start date: as soon as possible.
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