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JacksonGrant Partners with East-West Seed for Talent Acquisition

JacksonGrant is in partnership with East-West Seed, one of the most trusted tropical vegetable seed suppliers in the world. Since 1982 East-West Seed has been on a mission to provide seeds and services that improve the lives of farmers and promote sustainable farming and business practices globally.

Winners of the 2019 World Food Prize, known as the ‘Nobel Prize for Food’, the work of East-West Seed has invigorated the tropical seed industry in Southeast Asia and beyond, through its support of smallholders and the development of both rural and urban markets for vegetable crops, making nutritious vegetables more affordable and transforming the lives of 20 million farmers every year.

JacksonGrant has supported East-West Seed’s executive search and talent acquisition processes for some time and are especially pleased to have put pen to paper for a new RaaS project designed to further reinforce their continued growth in Thailand and Southeast Asia.

Recent East West Seed jobs

Research Associate - Breeding Function
Location:San Sai, Thailand
Job type:Permanent
Salary:Negotiable

Our client is a leading company in the global agriculture sector, recognised for pioneering new technologies and practices that drive efficiency and sustainability in farming based in San Sai, Chiangmai. They are looking for the research associate who will responsible for assisting breeders in seed organizing/ administration, sowing and planting of trials, data collection, pollinations, seed harvesting and extraction. Develop basic plant breeding know-how and skills. This is a great opportunity for recent graduates with a strong academic background and enthusiasm for hands-on fieldwork.Roles and Responsibilities: Assist direct supervisor with all trial activities and special projects as assigned. Assist direct supervisor with management of breeding working collections and seed admin database. Search for information related to species breeding objectives. Assist direct supervisor with supervision, training and evaluation of breeding technicians and breeding workers. Submit reports to direct supervisor for review and discussion as required Ad-hoc projects or company events as assigned Minimum Requirements: M.S. in Agriculture, Horticulture/Crop Sciences/Biological Sciences and related field; no/limited work experience Strong interest in plant breeding and molecular genetics. Ability to work under adverse conditions in the field Result Oriented Good command of English in both speaking and writing English language. Good interaction skill, mature, hard working, self Initiative, enthusiastic and service minded Stress tolerance Attention to details, organized and neat Integrity and accountability Able to handle multiple tasks at once and works well under pressure

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Why find your next role with East-West Seed?
  • Excellent opportunity to advance your career with a world-leading company
  • Superb work environment, compensation, and development
  • Great chance to make a significant impact on the environment