401-003 Breeder Sugar Beet (m/f/d)

Strube D&S GmbH; Schlanstedt; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

30 days annual leave

Lunch in cafeteria

Mobile work option

Further training opportunities

Capital-forming benefits (Vermögenswir

Vermögenswirksame Leistungen

Zusammenfassung

Strube D&S GmbH, based in Schlanstedt, Saxony-Anhalt, seeks a Breeder Sugar Beet (m/f/d) to lead elite breeding programs in our R&D site. The role involves global collaboration, interdisciplinary coordination, and driving innovation in sugar beet varieties.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD or MSc in plant breeding, with strong genetics knowledge, project leadership, and willingness to travel internationally (≈25%). 30 days leave and comprehensive onboarding accompany the position.

Qualifikationen

• PhD or MSc in plant breeding or related field.
• Solid knowledge of plant genetics and breeding methods.
• Experience in project management and team leadership.
• Willingness to travel internationally (≈25%).

Aufgaben

• Develop elite breeding components and plan complex breeding programs.
• Lead internal cross-department projects and present reports.
• Collaborate with global breeding sites and exchange scientific insights.
• Contribute to development of new sugar beet varieties.

Kenntnisse

Team leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Intercultural skills

German language

English language

Willingness to travel

Driving license

Organizational skills

MS Office

Ausbildung

PhD or MSc in plant breeding

Tools

MS Office

Databases

Jobbeschreibung

Strube D&S GmbH is one of the leading international companies in the field of plant breeding and seed multiplication, headquartered in Germany. Strube specializes in breeding sugar beet and wheat and markets, among other products, seed for sunflowers, chickpeas and soybeans. As part of the French-rooted RAGT Group, we are active in more than 50 countries. The company’s research and development departments use state-of-the-art technologies to ensure a high-performing and highly innovative product portfolio tailored to farmers’ needs. Further information about the company and the RAGT Group can also be found on our website.

Ort: Schlanstedt, Sachsen-Anhalt

Vollzeit

festangestellt

For Our Sugarbeet Breeding Department, Line-breeding Female Components, We Are Looking For The Following Position At Our R&D Site Schlanstedt, Saxony-Anhalt, As Soon As Possible, On a Permanent Full-time Basis (40 Hours/week)

Breeder Sugar Beet (m/f/d)

Reference No.: 401-003

Your Responsibilities

• Development of elite breeding components
• Planning, coordination, and execution of complex breeding programs and operational activities
• Contribution to the development of new sugar beet varieties
• Contribution to the development, implementation, and application of future breeding methods and schemes
• Driving innovation in sugar beet breeding with a focus on developing elite breeding material
• Close collaboration with colleagues at various global breeding sites to ensure the implementation of defined activities
• Regular scientific exchange with experts from various RAGT R&D departments
• Preparation and presentation of structured reports on activities, progress, projects, and results
• Leading internal cross-departmental projects
• Scientific participation in research projects in collaboration with various private and public organizations

Your Profile

• PhD or M.Sc. in plant breeding, plant genetics, plant sciences, or a related field
• Solid knowledge of plant genetics and its application in breeding programs
• Knowledge and application of quantitative genetics and population genetics
• Knowledge of breeding methods and breeding schemes
• Familiarity with the analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of breeding results
• Fundamental statistical knowledge and proficiency in using databases and MS Office
• Flexibility to adapt workflows to the seasonal requirements of plant breeding
• Willingness and physical fitness to conduct fieldwork during summer and autumn
• Experience in project management and team leadership
• Excellent organizational skills enabling you to manage a wide range of projects involving multiple stakeholders
• Efficient, organized, pragmatic, proactive, forward-looking, and results-oriented
• Team player with excellent communication skills
• Good interpersonal and intercultural skills
• Willingness to travel internationally frequently (approx. 25% of your time)
• Very good language skills in German and English, and interest in learning additional languages.
• Category B driving licence.

What We Offer

• Work in an innovative, great team.
• Comprehensive onboarding.
• Responsible, varied and interesting tasks.
• 30 days of annual leave.
• Employer-subsidized lunch in the cafeteria.
• Option for mobile work by arrangement with the department head.
• Job-related further training opportunities.
• Employer contribution to capital-forming benefits (Vermögenswirksame Leistungen).

Interested?

We offer experienced professionals who consistently take the next step in their career development and want to assume responsibility exciting and challenging tasks in a pleasant working environment.

Become part of a globally operating company and secure an attractive compensation package with flexible working hours. Comprehensive onboarding is a matter of course for us.