Technical Assistance Protein Analytics (m/f/d)

KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA; Einbeck; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA in Einbeck, Germany seeks a motivated Technical Assistant (m/f/d) to join the GenEd Trait Discovery group at our global headquarters.

The role focuses on protein analytics, cloning and plant transformation, with strong data reporting and teamwork. Ideal candidate holds a BTA/ATA/LTA or a Bachelor/Master in biochemistry or related field, with hands-on plant-based protein interaction assay experience, SDS-PAGE/Western blotting, and LIMS/ELN familiarity.

Qualifications

• Completed training as BTA, ATA, LTA, bachelor’s or master’s degree in biochemistry or other comparable qualifications
• Experience with planta-based protein-protein interaction assay is a must have
• Knowledge of handling plant material and GH experiments is required
• Expertise in SDS-PAGE and western blotting methodologies will be considered a plus
• Experience with LIMS and ELN documentation
• High level of motivation and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset
• Excellent team player with the ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks
• Excellent communication skills in English are mandatory and German language skills will be beneficial

Responsibilities

• Design, implementation and documentation of protein-protein interaction experiments
• Perform cloning and genetic transformation of bacteria and plants
• Prepare, evaluate and report data in internal meetings
• Contribute to general lab maintenance and team operations

Skills

Protein interaction assays

Plant material handling

SDS-PAGE

LIMS ELN

English communication

German language

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Biochemistry degree or related (BSc/MSc)

BTA/ATA/LTA training

Tools

LIMS

ELN

Job description

KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA is searching for a motivated Technical Assistant (m/f/d) to join our Genome Editing (GenEd) Trait Discovery group at our global headquarter in Einbeck, Germany. If you are passionate about advancing protein analytics in the field of agricultural sciences and have already acquired hands-on experience in protein-protein interaction technologies, then you will be a perfect candidate to join our team. What we offer is a position that supports state-of-the-art in-house protein technology applications with a clear focus and mindset to accelerate GenEd product development at KWS. This is a full-time position with a fixed-term contract until September 2027. We're excited to fill it as soon as possible!

Your responsibilities:

• Design, implementation and documentation of protein-protein interaction experiments
• Perform cloning and genetic transformation of bacteria and plants
• Prepare, evaluate and report data in internal meetings
• Contribute to general lab maintenance and team operations

Bring in your potential:

• Completed training as BTA, ATA, LTA, bachelor’s or master’s degree in biochemistry or other comparable qualifications
• Experience with planta-based protein-protein interaction assay is a must have
• Knowledge of handling plant material and GH experiments is required
• Expertise in SDS-PAGE and western blotting methodologies will be considered a plus
• Experience with LIMS and ELN documentation
• High level of motivation and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset
• Excellent team player with the ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks
• Excellent communication skills in English are mandatory and German language skills will be beneficial