SPR Sunflower Parental Characterization Coordinator
Core
Lead parental line characterization, seed production research, and agronomic trial management for Corn and Sunflower in Hungary to optimize yield and planning accuracy.
Role type
Senior IC agronomy and seed production coordinator
Builds
Regional Production Instructions, Seed Production Plan inputs, and field experiment protocols
Domain
Agriculture (Corn & Sunflower) + Seed Production
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Agronomy, plant breeding principles, seed production processes, complex technical project management, statistical analysis, experiment design (DoE), crop management, data management
Preferred skills
Leadership of operational teams, cross-functional collaboration, new variety ramp-up management, technology implementation in agriculture
Technologies
MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint), database management, phenotyping tools, imagery analysis, irrigation systems, fertilization machinery, crop protection equipment
Responsibilities
Lead Sunflower parental characterization in Europe; manage agronomic trials and set up representative trial networks; build and validate Production Instructions; deliver stage 4 recommendations on lines to breeders; manage seasonal team and trial subcontractors; support implementation of new technology in experimentation and production.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC