You share a passion for plants and want to apply your skills in a results-oriented way?
KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA is looking for a dedicated Technical Assistant (m/f/d) in the field of sugar beet breeding. This diverse position is a full-time, fixed-term contract as maternity leave cover until March 31, 2027, located at our headquarters in Einbeck, Lower Saxony.
Become part of our team and help shape the future of sugar beet research with us.
What you can look forward to:
* Implementation of crossing programs from young plant cultivation, scoring and monitoring tasks to harvest work in the greenhouse and field
* Assisting in the design and implementation of field trials
* Participation in methodological experiments in the greenhouse, climate chambers, and field
* Preparation and setup of marker projects as well as sample collection for marker analyses within breeding projects
* Input, maintenance, and processing of data for the preparation of reports, presentations, and databases
Bring in your strengths:
* Completed vocational training or B.Sc. degree in agriculture or a related field
* First experience in practical plant breeding is required
* Confident handling of MS Office, especially Excel and Access; ideally experience with breeding databases
* Very good German and good English skills, both written and spoken
* Flexibility and willingness to carry out routine work as well as to integrate new work processes
* Independent working style, team spirit, and a high level of responsibility
* Willingness to travel occasionally (approx. 2–3 weeks per year) and a valid Class B driver’s license
Start your future with us! What we offer to help you grow:
* As a family-run company, we live by the values of closeness, reliability, vision and independence - a culture, which is also lived in practice, e.g. through an open and friendly working atmosphere
* We create the appropriate framework conditions for you: Capital-forming benefits, company pension plan, Christmas and vacation bonus, childcare allowance
* According to the motto: "Make yourself grow!" we promote individual professional and personal development
* As a basis, we offer excellent work equipment (ergonomic workstations, multiple monitors...), a fully subsidized canteen and sufficient free parking at the site
Advance your career and grow with us in your role! Start today by submitting your digital application (cover letter, resume, and relevant certificates) via our job portal. We look forward to receiving your application!