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A. Duda & Sons

Assistant Plant Breeder

Salinas, CA · On-site

Assistant Plant Breeder Location: Salinas, CA Department: Research & Development Position Type ... vegetable crops including celery, radish, kale, collards, cilantro, and other specialty crops.

A. Duda & Sons

Assistant Plant Breeder

Salinas, CA · On-site

Assistant Plant Breeder Location: Salinas, CA Department: Research & Development Position Type ... vegetable crops including celery, radish, kale, collards, cilantro, and other specialty crops.

A. Duda & Sons

Assistant Plant Breeder

Salinas, CA · On-site

Assistant Plant Breeder Location: Salinas, CA Department: Research & Development Position Type ... vegetable crops including celery, radish, kale, collards, cilantro, and other specialty crops.

A. Duda & Sons

Assistant Plant Breeder

Salinas, CA · On-site

Assistant Plant Breeder Location: Salinas, CA Department: Research & Development Position Type ... vegetable crops including celery, radish, kale, collards, cilantro, and other specialty crops.

A. Duda & Sons Inc

Assistant Plant Breeder

Salinas, CA · On-site

$80 - $100/hr

Assistant Plant Breeder Location: Salinas, CA Department: Research & Development Position Type ... vegetable crops including celery, radish, kale, collards, cilantro, and other specialty crops.

Syngenta Group

Breeding Intern-Watermelon

Woodland, CA · On-site

$20 - $45/hr

Company Description About Syngenta At Syngenta Vegetables and Flowers, we're cultivating tomorrow ... Knowledge of plant breeding. Additional Information Salary for this position ranges between $20 ...

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A Vegetable Plant Breeder develops new and improved vegetable varieties by selecting plants with desirable traits such as higher yield, disease resistance, and better flavor. They use traditional breeding techniques and modern biotechnology to enhance crop performance. Their work involves field trials, data analysis, and collaboration with geneticists, farmers, and seed companies. The goal is to create high-quality vegetable varieties that meet market demands and environmental challenges.

What are typical daily responsibilities for a vegetable plant breeder?

A Vegetable Plant Breeder’s day often involves planning and conducting field trials, collecting and analyzing performance data, and cross-breeding plants to develop new varieties with desired traits. You’ll spend time both outdoors in research plots and indoors using specialized software to track genetic traits and breeding results. Collaboration with agronomists, lab technicians, and seed production teams is common, and regular documentation and reporting are essential. This mix of hands-on work, data analysis, and teamwork makes the role dynamic and integral to agricultural innovation.

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Assistant Plant Breeder

Salinas, CA • On-site

A. Duda & Sons Inc.
501 - 1,000 employees
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Full-time

Posted 13 days ago

Job description

Assistant Plant Breeder
Location:                         Salinas, CA
Department:                   Research & Development
Position Type:                Full-Time, Exempt
Join Our Research & Development Team
Duda Farm Fresh Foods is seeking an innovative and highly motivated Assistant Plant Breeder to join our growing Research & Development team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a large, international breeding program focused on vegetable crops including celery, radish, kale, collards, cilantro, and other specialty crops.
Reporting to the Vice President of Research & Development, the Assistant Plant Breeder will play a key role in advancing breeding initiatives, developing improved commercial varieties, and supporting research projects that impact every stage of the production cycle. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including production, harvest, and processing operations, while gaining hands-on experience in both traditional and modern plant breeding techniques.
What You'll Do
  • Assist in the planning, coordination, execution, and evaluation of breeding and research trials.
  • Collect, organize, analyze, and interpret breeding and field trial data.
  • Participate in variety development activities, including plant selection, crossing, evaluation, and advancement of breeding lines.
  • Maintain accurate breeding records, databases, and trial documentation.
  • Support seed production, breeding cage operations, isolation trials, and seed harvest activities.
  • Prepare technical reports, presentations, and summaries of research and breeding results.
  • Collaborate with production, harvest, processing, and research teams to evaluate crop performance and quality attributes.
  • Contribute to the implementation of modern breeding technologies and tools, including marker-assisted breeding, genomic selection, and other emerging methodologies.
  • Travel to trial locations and research sites as needed.
What We're Looking For
Education
  • Master's degree required in Plant Breeding, Agronomy, Horticulture, Biology, or a related field.
  • Ph.D. preferred.
Experience & Skills
  • One or more years of experience in plant breeding, agricultural research, field trials, or related agricultural responsibilities.
  • Strong data collection, analysis, and recordkeeping skills.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office applications; proficiency with Excel preferred.
  • Familiarity with database management systems is a plus.
  • Knowledge of plant breeding principles, experimental design, and statistical analysis.
  • Laboratory and research experience preferred.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Additional Qualifications
  • Valid driver's license required.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
  • Ability to work in diverse environments, including office, laboratory, greenhouse, warehouse, cold storage, and field settings.
  • Bilingual skills are a plus but not required.
Why Join Duda?
At Duda, innovation and agriculture come together to create sustainable solutions for the future of fresh food. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside industry-leading researchers and contribute to meaningful projects that directly impact the development of improved vegetable varieties for commercial production around the world.
We offer a collaborative environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to make a lasting impact within a respected agricultural organization.
Ready to help shape the future of vegetable breeding? Apply today and grow your career with Duda Farm Fresh Foods.
 

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