Location: Acampo, California

Company Profile

Nunhems is the global specialist in vegetable seeds and sharing smart products, concepts and expertise with the professional horticultural production industry and supply chain. Its portfolio includes leading varieties and brands in crops such as leek, onion, carrot, melon, cucumber, tomato, watermelon, lettuce, pepper and chicory witloof. With annual sales of EUR 190 million in 2006, Nunhems is among the world’s four leading vegetable seed companies with an extensive range of 28 species and some 2,500 varieties. With more than 1,200 people Nunhems is present in all major vegetable production areas in the world.

Job purpose

Assist the pathologist in characterizing disease resistance of tomato and melon genotypes for the purpose of varietal development. Cooperate closely with a second assistant to supervise greenhouse, laboratory, office, and field activities. As a team, the three will optimize the efficiency and output of the pathology program by designing and implementing new technologies and screening methods.

Responsibilities (shared with the existing assistant)

 Participate in pathology strategy and activity planning.
 Plan weekly work schedule for greenhouse and laboratory.
 Supervise hourly/seasonal workers in greenhouse, laboratory, office, and field. Assist as needed.
 Direct current disease screens; devise and evaluate new ones.
 Design, implement, evaluate and analyze experiments.
 Maintain virulence of pathogen collection.
 Manage databases received from breeders.
 Review and summarize scientific literature. Offer concise interpretations to colleagues.
 Diagnose plant diseases.
 Perform other activities on behalf of the pathologist in diverse circumstances.

Educational Qualifications Desired

 M.S in plant pathology or similar experience.
 Basic course in applied statistics preferred.

Skills and Experience Desired

 Working knowledge of methods and equipment used by plant pathologists.
 Effective communicator and team player, but able to work independently.
 Attention to detail, organization, and good judgement.
 Skilled at managing multiple projects simultaneously.
 Fluency in oral and written English; bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency preferred.
 Computer software skills: MS Office and databases; statistics preferred.

Working Conditions

 Long periods of repetitive tasks (seated or standing).
 Heat and humidity in greenhouses and other protected enclosures.
 Occasional travel, possibly international.

Please submit resume with salary requirements to:

Nunhems USA, Inc.
Human Resources Dept
1200 Anderson Corner Road
Parma, ID 83660
Fax +1 208-674-4003
Email – resumes@nunhemsusa.com
www.nunhemsusa.com

Nunhems USA, Inc. offers a competitive wage base and benefits program.
Nunhems USA, Inc. is an EOE with a drug free work environment.
All applications will be kept in the strictest of confidence.

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Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located.

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