Senior Research Technician (m/f/d) Breeding Technology MA & OC

Field of Work: Research & Development,
Location: Einbeck 
Legal Entity: KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA 
Contract Type: Regular
Is Full Time: Yes
Job ID: 16246

For KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA, we are looking for a dedicated Senior Technical Assistant (m/f/d) to join the Native Traits and Digital Phenotyping team in the area of maize and oil crops. The position involves a wide range of tasks in the application of breeding technologies, greenhouse management, and seed administration in the context of plant breeding. 

This exciting and varied position is permanent and full-time at our Einbeck location. 

Your Responsibilities 

• Practical implementation of trait development, e.g., resistance and quality traits in sunflower, maize, and sorghum 


• Autonomous planning, coordination, and execution of established research projects in the field and greenhouse 


• Support in the development and establishment of new protocols and methods (e.g., field phenotyping, digital tools) 


• Provision, management, and documentation of seed material as well as maintenance of relevant database systems 


• Independent scheduling and technical guidance of temporary staff 


• Routine analyses and quality control of digital phenotyping data 


• Careful preparation and analysis of experimental data in close collaboration with scientists 

Your Profile 

• Completed vocational training as ATA/PT (or equivalent qualification) 


• Strong practical experience working with plants and seed material; knowledge in plant breeding 


• Confident use of PC applications and common office software as well as interest in digital technologies 


• Strong team spirit, communication skills, and a cooperative working style 


• High motivation and a reliable, precise, and independent approach to work 


• Good English skills, both written and spoken 


• Willingness to work weekends during seasonal peaks 


• Willingness to undertake international business travel (approx. 25%) 


• High willingness to start work early due to the practical nature of the tasks  

What You Can Expect 

• A responsible, hands-on role with direct impact on current research and breeding projects 


• Modern working environments in the field, greenhouse, and digital research areas 


• As a family-owned company, we live a culture shaped by our values: “Closeness, Reliability, Vision, and Independence” 


• We offer thorough and comprehensive onboarding into our operational processes 


• A trusting, respectful, and friendly working atmosphere where your ideas and commitment are valued—your professional development matters to us 


• Excellent workplace equipment (e.g., state-of-the-art laboratory resources), a fully equipped subsidized cafeteria, and ample free parking 


• Attractive framework conditions: company pension scheme, capital-forming benefits, Christmas and vacation bonuses, employee shares, childcare allowance, JobRad bike leasing 

Advance your career and grow with KWS! We look forward to receiving your online application via our job portal.

About KWS

KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies. Nearly 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries generated net sales of around €1.68 billion in the fiscal year 2023/2024. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for almost 170 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for sugarbeet, corn, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape and sunflower. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods to continuously improve yield for farmers and plants’ resistance to diseases, pests and abiotic stress. To that end, the company invested more than €300 million last fiscal year in research and development. For more information: www.kws.com/career. Follow us on LinkedIn® at https://linkedin.com/company/kwsgroup/.

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