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Let s color the world!
We are GNT, an ambitious and innovative family-run business with a colorful character! With our EXBERRY brand, we are the market leader in the field of Coloring Foods. Our colorings are 100% natural and are made from fruits, vegetables and plants.
We are world champions when it comes to utilizing the bounty of nature and strive to continuously innovate and improve natural color ingredients for the consumer. By carefully preserving all of nature s beauty and goodness, we are able to offer our clients the highest quality and most reliable products. This is what continues to motivate us every day!
The most important ingredients for GNT s success are our employees and the cooperation that exists between them. We believe in teamwork, and we are there for one another, our clients, our suppliers and our partners. That is what makes us GNT.
Due to the growth of GNT we are seeking a
Plant Breeder
The role:
- Develop a deep understanding of GNT raw materials and key characteristics for optimal growth in regard to color, improved growth, optimal yield, disease and pest resistance.
- Work directly with University on developing new varietals through the plant breeding process; selection, screening, greenhouse cultivation and field plot trial management.
- Design & organize field trials, score trials, & conduct statistical analysis; good agronomic ability in identifying pest pressures of weeds, insects, and disease.
- Create data sets and deliver trial data to build solutions to procure high quality raw materials.
- Work closely with the Global Agronomy Team and cross functional teams to ensure successful commercialization of new varietals.
- Knowledge of the workings of Animal Health Plant Inspection Service (APHIS) in relation to import requirements such as approval process, permits and phytosanitary requirements.
- Travel to field plots on routine basis to monitor production stages of crop trials.
- Work with farmers to support scale-up of plants
- Manage proprietary internal seed/plant catalogue
- Manage IP rights with new varieties
- Work with food scientists and agricultural engineer to improve characteristics of specialty crops throughout the supply chain
About you, as our ideal candidate:
- Master s degree in Agronomy or Plant Breeding
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years experience working in plant breeding of vegetables, preferably sweet potatoes
- Must have extensive knowledge of plant growth and genetics of vegetables
- Hands on experience working on farms
- Work experience with planting, fertilizing, and harvesting of plants
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong data analytics and statistics skills
- Organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Proficiency in Spanish is preferred
What do we find important?
GNT operates globally, being an independent, family-owned business committed to investing in products, technology and importantly, our people. The GNT values are the basis of our daily activities. That s why we think it s important that we fit together. GNT employs people who are enterprising and take responsibility. Customer and service orientation is of course paramount! We always take that extra step to offer our external and internal customers the best service. In addition, we do everything we do as sustainably as possible. We are open and honest with each other and bring out the best in each other.
What do we offer you?
GNT USA offers a very competitive salary, bonus potential, comprehensive benefits, and ample opportunity for future career growth.
We color the world, do you?
GNT USA is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Please send all resumes to our HR department at ...@gntusa.com for consideration.