Breeder Assistant/ Team Lead of the hybrid rye phenotyping

Breeder Assistant/ Team Lead of the hybrid rye phenotyping

Field of Work:  Breeding
Location: 

Prusy, Kondratowice, PL

Legal Entity:  KWS Lochow Polska (0096)
Contract Type:  Regular
Is Full Time?:  Yes
Onsite/ Remote:  Onsite
Job ID:  14215

KWS LOCHOW POLSKA Sp. z o.o. specializes in breeding new varieties of cereals and production of high quality seed material. Our main product is hybrid rye. Due to the continuous growth of the company we are looking for a person in the Rye Breeding Department for the position of Team Lead (m/f/d) Phenotyping Hybrid Rye to join our location in Kondratowice/Poland on a full time basis.
 
Main tasks:
•    planning, organizing and carrying out phenotyping and selection work in rye
•    organizing and carrying out observations in field experiments, observation rows and isolation plots
•    planning and analyzing routine and special multi-environmental trials using company own software 
•    organization of post-harvest processing and preparation for sowing in breeding material experiments with preparation of appropriate documentation in the database
•    acting as a communication interface for phenotyping between rye breeding stations throughout the company
 
Requirements:
•    Master's or PhD degree in plant breeding, agricultural sciences or related field 
•    high interest and good understanding of design and analysis of experiments
•    communicative knowledge of Polish and English
•    ability to work with computers (MS Office package, databases and statistical programs)
•    readiness to further broaden professional knowledge
•    high level of commitment, flexibility and resistance to stress
•    self-reliance in thinking and working
•    ability to lead a team and cooperate in a group
•    readiness to travel domestically and internationally
 
We offer:

  • Competitive Salary and Benefits: Enjoy an attractive salary package along with comprehensive social and health benefits.
  • Modern Tools: Work with the latest, state-of-the-art tools and technology.
  • Career Growth: Benefit from an independent position with abundant opportunities for professional and personal development, including pathways to well-paid management roles post-graduation.
  • Knowledge Development: Gain valuable experience in both practical fieldwork and technical science
  • International Environment: Work in a global setting with a high organizational culture and a supportive, friendly team!

 
We are looking forward to your application (CV with a cover letter and information on the expected gross monthly salary) using our online application system! Please click the “Apply” button which you can find in the online ad.


 

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About KWS
KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies. Over 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries generated net sales of around €1.8 billion in the fiscal year 2022/2023. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for 165 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for corn, sugar beet, 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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