Ga terug

Junior Phytopathologist

Junior Phytopathologist

Location: Torre Pacheco – Murcia, Spain.
Fulltime 40 hrs. 

Takii Europe develops new leafy, root and fruit vegetable varieties, and flower varieties. Takii Spain conducts breeding programs for fruit vegetables and advances leafy and root vegetable lines.

Duties

As a Junior Phytopathologist, you will execute and improve phytopathology assays that support the development of resistant breeding lines and pathology-related breeding tools. Key responsibilities include:

  • Designing, preparing, executing and evaluating inoculation tests using diverse plant–pathogen systems.
  • Recording, analyzing and interpreting disease data with scientific accuracy, and reporting results in internal data systems.
  • Contributing to practice-based research projects aimed at optimizing protocols, experimental design and disease-screening methodologies.
  • Performing diagnostics on symptomatic plant material using classical approaches.
  • Ensuring that pathology facilities (laboratory and greenhouse) operate to high standards of biosafety, cleanliness, and technical readiness.
  • Collaborating closely with breeding teams to translate pathology findings into actionable recommendations.

Job requirements

  • Degree in Plant Pathology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Agronomy or related fields; postgraduate specialization in plant diseases is valued.
  • Experience in plant–pathogen interaction work, laboratory assays or greenhouse disease testing is valued.
  • Ability to plan and execute experiments independently, with a high level of scientific rigor.
  • Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and ability to interpret quantitative and qualitative data.
  • Proactive, organized and capable of managing multiple tasks while maintaining quality standards.
  • Comfortable working both autonomously and within a small multidisciplinary team.
  • Good command of Spanish and English.

What we offer

Working at Takii means working in a successful and growing company. Personal development is our focus: we invest in your talents by offering training and courses. When you work for Takii, you can count on a very good benefits package that grows with you during your career within our company.

Application and information

Please send your CV and motivation to Kim Boekraad, HR Advisor at vacancy@takii.eu. For questions about the position, please contact Silvia Miguel at s.miguel@takii.eu.

Application
We’d like to receive your CV and motivation. You’ll receive a confirmation of receipt from us immediately.
Introductory meeting
If we see a match, we’ll be happy to send you an invitation for an introductory meeting. This can take place via Teams or on location. During this conversation you’ll meet your future manager and the HR manager. You will be asked exploratory questions and there is room for your questions also.
On-site job interview
You will be invited to the Takii Europe head office for the second meeting. You get a first impression of our organization and you can meet future colleagues. In this meeting the activities of the position and collaboration with other colleagues/departments are discussed in further detail. Some of these colleagues are also present during the conversation. A great opportunity to ask them what their working day looks like and what drives them.
Assessment and reference check
If you are the candidate we want to hire, you are almost there! Depending on the position for which you are applying, an (online) assessment may be part of the procedure. During the procedure, HR does a reference check to hear good stories about you and your work.
Offer
Then follows the terms of employment interview and congratulations to you on your new job! We look forward to seeing you on your first working day at Takii Europe!

Benieuwd naar Takii als werkgever?

Neem contact met ons op.

Contact