Plant Breeding Careers

Plant Breeding Careers

 

With the demand for plant breeding professionals like breeders, pathologists, scientists, associates, assistants, technicians, greenhouse/farm managers, etc., at an all-time high, UC Davis Plant Breeding Academy and Seed Biotechnology Center have created an online Plant Breeding Careers platform, to better connect seed industry and potential plant breeding personnel at both the local and global level. 

View Job Postings from our industry partners in the list below. Please send your resume and any requested documents directly to the contact listed in the job posting. 

 

Date PostedJob TitleOrganizationLocationJob Posting
6/2/2026Vice President, Commercial BusinessUS AgriseedsUnited States or MexicoView Job Posting
12/17/2025Research Technician - Corn BreedingGentech Seeds - PioneerToowoomba, Toowoomba & Darling Downs QLD-
10/30/2025Senior Manager of Research & DevelopmentSakata Seed AmericaWoodland, CAView Job Posting
7/21/2025Seed ScientistDriscoll'sHuamantla Mexico-
5/5/2025Biennial Vegetable & Cucumber Breeder Johnny's Selected SeedsAlbion, Maine View Job Posting
3/7/2025Senior Plant BreederUS AgriseedsWoodland, CAView Job Posting
11/21/2024Program ManagerUC Davis Seed Biotechnology CenterDavis, CA-
9/11/2024Genomics LeadSensient TechnologiesSt Louis, MO-
6/26/2024Assistant Breeding Project LeadSyngentaNaples, FL-
5/22/2024Seed Physiology Assistant ScientistSakata Seed America Salinas, CA-
5/21/2024Specialist Seed TechnologyBASFParma, Idaho-
5/3/2024Breeding Specialist - OnionBASFShafter, CA-
4/17/2024Senior Innovation ScientistSensient Technologies CorporationLivingston, CA-
3/27/2024Assistant Breeding Project LeadSyngentaWoodland, CA-
3/27/2024Research Geneticist, Research AssociateUSDAParlier, CA-
12/13/2023Research Scientist - MushroomsAmycel Spawn MateRoyal Oaks, CA-
12/6/23Research Geneticist (Plants)USDA-ARSCarvallis, OR-
10/26/23Regional Operations ManagerJoe ProduceWoodland, CA-
10/10/23Scientist-Plant Breeding, LettuceSyngenta SeedsSalinas, CA-
10/4/2023Food Safety ProfessionalJoe ProduceSacramento, CA-
8/8/2023Plant PreBreeding SpecialistBASF Vegetable Seeds Brooks, OR-
8/8/2023Senior Scientist PhytopathologyBASF Vegetable SeedsAcampo, CA-
6/12/2023Global R&D Breeding Data ArchitectDriscoll's Inc.Watsonville, CA-
6/1/2023Scientist-Cucurbit BreederWorld Vegetable CenterKamphaeng Saen, Thailand-
5/10/2023Carrot BreederBASF Vegetable SeedsBrooks, OR-
5/1/2023Director of Research and DevelopmentJoe ProduceSalinas, CA-
3/29/2023Seed Production CoordinatorUnited Genetics Seeds Co.Hollister, CA-
3/29/2023Research Scientist/ DNA MarkersUnited Genetics Seeds Co.Hollister, CA-
3/29/2023Greenhouse GrowerUnited Genetics Seeds Co.Hollister, CA-
3/7/2023Director of BreedingAuroraComox, British Columbia-
2/17/2023Cucurbit Breeder/ScientistWorld Vegetable Center (WorldVeg)Thailand-
2/3/2023Laboratory Research Associate and Data AnalystMultiplex Laboratories LLCMonterey, CA-
1/10/2023Research Assistant (Breeding and Pathology)East-West Seed, North AmericaYuma, AZ-
1/4/2023Trialing and Product Placement ScientistSyngenta Vegetable SeedsNampa, ID-
12/20/2022Plant BreederHollar SeedsRocky Ford, CO-
11/28/2022Regional Hybrid BreederLimagrainHenan (Changge), China-
11/14/2022Vegetable R&D InternBayer Woodland, CA-
11/9/2022Senior Plant Breeder for Peas and BeansBrotherton SeedWarden, WA-
11/3/2022Assistant Professor in Vegetable Molecular BreedingNCSURaleigh, NC-
10/28/2022Plant ScientistRedSeaTucson, AZ-
10/13/2022Product Design Breeder Scientist - Hot PepperBayerWoodland, CA-
7/27/2022Junior Plant BreederMurray River Seed Co.Albury, NSW-
6/21/2022Sensory ScientistSun WorldWasco, CA-
6/21/2022Biostatistics Quantitative Genetics LeadSun WorldWasco, CA-
6/15/2022Biological Science TechnicianUSDAAlbany, CA-
6/15/2022Table Grape BreederSun WorldWasco, CA-
6/9/2022Seed Physiology Innovation Senior Research Scientist BayerCreve Coeur, MO-
3/23/2022Stevia Breeding AssistantThe Plant Pathways CompanySanford, NC-
2/10/2022Teamleader Pre-BreedingRijk ZwaanNetherlands-
2/10/2022Lettuce BreederRijk ZwaanNetherlands-
1/22/2022Program Director - Accelerated Crop ImprovementICRISATPatancheru-
12/6/2021Product Placement ScientistSyngentaWoodland, CA-
11/23/2021Research ScientistCorteva AgriscienceMultiple locations-
10/29/2021Sr. Applied Genetics Scientist/Molecular Breeding ScientistTBASanta Barbara County, CA 
10/15/2021Controlled Growth Systems ManagerOrigin PrimeDavis, CA 
10/8/2021Breeding Project LeadSyngentaWoodland, CA 
9/26/2021Seed Technology ScientistBayerOxnard, CA 
8/10/2021Stock Seed ManagerUS AgriseedsWoodland, CA 
8/9/2021R&D Manager, Deed ProductionKinsa GroupSouthern CA 
8/3/2021(Sweet) Pepper BreederUS AgriseedsWoodland, CA 
8/3/2021Tomato BreederUS AgriseedsWoodland, CA 
8/2/2021Discovery BreederPepsiCoRhinelander, Wisconsin 
7/26/2021Principal Plant BreederMurray River Seed Co.Albury, NSW Australia 
7/23/2021Research GeneticistUSDA Agricultural Research ServiceSalinas, CA 
7/26/2021Cacao Research Collection ManagerMars WrigleyDavis, CA 
7/22/2021Sr. Scientist Molecular Breeding-Predictive BreedingBASF CorporationDavis, CA 
7/20/2021Breeder, LettuceEnza Zaden ResearchSan Juan Bautista, CA 
7/15/2021Greenhouse TechnicianBejo Seeds, Inc.Oceano, CA 

 

Please contact us at [email protected] to add your company's available positions to the SBC Plant Breeding Careers page. 

Important Notes:

UC Davis Seed Biotechnology Center is not responsible for managing candidates for job postings. Please direct any specific questions about an available position to the contact listed in the posting.

This service is free for employers to post the first 3 positions and then a small fee of $150 is requested to cover expenses in maintenance. Contact us for more information about pricing.