Fast Trait Introgression (Fast TI) & Cell Biology Technician

At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing high-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that help farmers succeed. To support this mission, Syngenta’s Vegetable Research & Development team is seeking an onsite Fast Trait Introgression (Fast TI) & Cell Biology Technician in El Ejido, Almería, Spain.
This role supports Trait Introgression and Cell Biology operations across Vegetable R&D activities, helping to deliver high-quality plant material, reliable traceability and safe, efficient processes in greenhouse and laboratory environments.
What you will do
Execute Fast TI activities under supervision, including transplanting, plant labelling, flower emasculation and pollination, harvest, and leaf sampling for molecular markers.
Carry out Cell Biology activities under sterile conditions, including embryo rescue, subculturing, seedling transplanting, culture-media preparation, material preparation and sterilisation, fruit and seed disinfection, and sampling in a flow hood.
Maintain accurate, timely traceability of embryos, plants and seeds using internal track-and-trace tools, Smartsheet and related systems.
Follow biosafety, HSE, ISO 9001 and GSPP requirements, helping to maintain safe, orderly and compliant greenhouse and laboratory operations.
Monitor daily activities, identify process discrepancies and provide accurate data to support planning and forecasting.
Support weekly, monthly and annual activity planning, including coordination with internal teams and third-party resources through VEGA.
Monitor processes, facilities and infrastructure needs; escalate improvement opportunities or material requirements to prevent delays to R&D crop activities.
Help optimise the quality, quantity and timeliness of deliveries through effective resource use, KPI follow-up and continuous improvement.
Provide flexible support to colleagues, Crop Managers, farm teams, HSE and site projects according to operational demand.
Build effective working relationships with Breeders, Farm teams, Marketing, Sales and other site functions, promoting transparent communication and shared delivery.
What you will bring
Knowledge of seed processes, seed production and pollination; familiarity with solanaceous crops is beneficial.
Practical experience or strong interest in in-vitro culture and/or pollination activities, ideally in solanaceous or cucurbit crops.
Understanding of sterile working practices for cell biology and tissue-culture activities, as well as biosafety requirements.
Awareness of quality and continuous-improvement standards, including GSPP and ISO 9001.
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Smartsheet is an advantage.
Strong attention to detail, organisation and ability to maintain accurate records.
Ability to manage changing priorities, work constructively under pressure and make sound decisions in situations of ambiguity.
A proactive, collaborative and results-oriented approach, with the ability to share knowledge and work effectively across teams without direct reporting lines.
Ability to perform practical, manual work in greenhouse and laboratory environments while maintaining safe and clean ways of working.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No