Senior Research Associate (f/m/d) in molecular plant breeding

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.

We are seeking for a Senior Research Associate (f/m/d) in molecular plant breeding full time and limited to October 2027. You will work in the breeding technology team for maize and oilseed crops at KWS SAAT SE & Co KGaA in Einbeck, Germany.

• Service oriented application of molecular markers within hybrid breeding programs for corn and oilseed crops (worldwide)
• Coordination and performance of greenhouse programs for sampling of plant material for molecular genetics experiments
• Performance of sequence-alignments and -assemblies for detection of sequence variants for molecular marker development
• Planning of laboratory orders, sampling, analysis and interpretation of genotyping data as well as reporting of results to customers
• Contribute to the expansion of standardization and automation of internal databases for genotyping processes and trait development

• University degree (Bachelor, M.Sc.) in biology or agricultural sciences with a focus on breeding and molecular genetics or comparable.
• Experience in the analysis of next generation sequencing data and genotypic data
• Knowledge and practical experience in plant molecular biology and bioinformatics
• Practical experience in plant growth and -sampling in the greenhouse
• Experience working with large data sets and programming in R is a plus
• Passion for process excellence, service-oriented operations and good proactive planning and task-management
• Think across departments and appreciate diversity as a strength of a team
• Very good communication skills in English are required and other language skills (ideally German) are an advantage

• As a family-run company, we live a culture characterized by the values "closeness, reliability, foresight, and independence."
• We offer you intensive and detailed training in our operational processes.
• You will work in a strong team with the latest technology on demanding and varied tasks and have the opportunity to act independently.
• We promote a trusting, respectful, and friendly working atmosphere in which your ideas and commitment are appreciated. Your development is important to us.

We look forward to receiving your application via our SuccessFactors online application system! Please click on the "Apply" button in the online advert.

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