Head of Sunflower experimentation

Area of responsibilities

• In coordination with Head of trialing , Head of hybrids development, and shareholders Ukrainian management , define optimal trials network , representative of main sunflower cultivated areas;
• Support local shareholders with seeds samples preparation and importation to Ukraine, proper farm and field selection, sowing and harvest planning;
• Supervise trials  from sowing to harvest, in full respect of protocols established with management;
• Organization of notations, scorings and observations as planned in protocols;
• Work with internal statistical programs, trials plots and trials raw data validation, participate to results analysis and synthesis as soon as trials harvest is completed;
• Regular participation in internal trialing and research meetings, make recommendations on hybrids selection, advancement and positioning;
• Prepare and manage local budget ;

Skills expected

• Experience in trialing and basic experience in plant breeding;
• Agronomy background (sunflower crop knowledge could be an advantage);
• Higher education in Agronomy;
• Ability to meet deadlines, handle multiple projects and set priorities;
• Good communication skills;
• Spoken English (upper-intermediate, advanced level), daily communication with colleagues
• Mobility and autonomy (ability for business travel - 50-60% of working time);
• Knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint;

We offer

• Competitive  salary and annual bonus;
• Professional development, corporate training, English courses and career opportunities in an international company;
• Social package (health insurance for employee and family members, life insurance, pension insurance, 26 calendar days of vacation);
• Location Dnipro,
• Office – home based (preferable Dnipro) or R&D station in Uman;
• Business car, corporate mobile ;