Technical Assistance Protein Analytics (m/f/d)

Field of Work: Research & Development,
Location: Einbeck 
Legal Entity: KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA 
Contract Type: Temporary
Is Full Time: Yes
Job ID: 16885

KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA is searching for a motivated Technical Assistant (m/f/d) to join our Genome Editing (GenEd) Trait Discovery group at our global headquarter in Einbeck, Germany. If you are passionate about advancing protein analytics in the field of agricultural sciences and have already acquired hands-on experience in protein-protein interaction technologies, then you will be a perfect candidate to join our team. What we offer is a position that supports state-of-the-art in-house protein technology applications with a clear focus and mindset to accelerate GenEd product development at KWS.
This is a full-time position with a fixed-term contract until September 2027. We're excited to fill it as soon as possible!

Your responsibilities:

• Design, implementation and documentation of protein-protein interaction experiments


• Perform cloning and genetic transformation of bacteria and plants


• Prepare, evaluate and report data in internal meetings


• Contribute to general lab maintenance and team operations

Bring in your potential:

• Completed training as BTA, ATA, LTA, bachelor’s or master’s degree in biochemistry or other comparable qualifications


• Experience with planta-based protein-protein interaction assay is a must have


• Knowledge of handling plant material and GH experiments is required


• Expertise in SDS-PAGE and western blotting methodologies will be considered a plus


• Experience with LIMS and ELN documentation


• High level of motivation and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset


• Excellent team player with the ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks 


• Excellent communication skills in English are mandatory and German language skills will be beneficial

About KWS

KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies and employs around 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries. With the tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for more than 170 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seeds for sugarbeet, corn, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape and sunflowers. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods and invests a significant amount in research and development.

At KWS, diversity is not just a value; it is an essential part of our success. Breeding resilient crops requires diversity; likewise, our strength comes from the diversity of our teams. Whatever your background or identity is, we invite you to join us.

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