Are you passionate about agriculture and eager to bring in your skills for results-oriented teamwork in the hybrid rye breeding program? Then join our international team at KWS LOCHOW GmbH in Wohlde-Bergen, Germany as an Assistant Breeder (m/w/d) for trait introgression and hybrid systems in Hybrid Rye Breeding. This exciting position is full-time and permanent.

These will be your key areas of responsibility:

• Planning and executing of greenhouse programs for trait introgression in Hybrid Rye
• Steering and supervising specific selfing and crossing programs
• Organization of conversion and line development processes using in-house software
• Design and supervision of breeding-research projects
• Creation of summary analyses and reports
• Functional management for the trait introgression team
• Deputizing for functional management for the line development team

Bring in your strengths:

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in plant breeding, agricultural science, or related studies
• Good knowledge and practical skills in phenotypic and marker-assisted selection
• Experience in handling plants (ideally in the greenhouse) is a plus
• Good skills in common MS-Office applications, especially Excel
• Familiarity with standard software packages for statistical analysis and databases
• Business fluent German as well as good written and spoken English skills
• Independent working style, team spirit and high sense of responsibility
• Willingness to work occasionally over time and on weekends as well as seasonal travel (up to 10%)

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
• Our headquarters for the Cereals Business Unit is located in a rural setting in the beautiful Südheide region of Celle in Lower Saxony
• We creat the right framework conditions for your: capital-forming benefits, company pension scheme, Christmas and holiday bonus, childcare allowance, job bike and an appropriate work-life balance
• According to the motto: "Make yourself grow!" we promote individual professional and personal development

Did we spark your interest?
Then apply now via our online portal and send us your documents. We look forward to getting to know you!