Technical Assistance Protein Analytics (m/f/d)

KWS SAAT SE; Einbeck; Remote; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension plan

Capital-forming benefits

Christmas and vacation bonuses

Preferred shares

Childcare allowance

Job Rad & Job Ticket

Flexible work hours

Job summary

KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA in Einbeck, Germany, seeks a Technical Assistant to join the GenEd Trait Discovery team. The role focuses on protein analytics and hands-on lab work in a global headquarters setting.

You will design and perform protein interaction experiments, handle cloning and plant and bacterial transformations, and report findings in internal meetings. English is mandatory; German is a plus. Contract is fixed-term until Sep 2027 with full-time hours.

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

PPI assays

Team player

English language

Proactive mindset

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Biochemistry

Tools

LIMS

ELN documentation

Job description

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Technical Assistance Protein Analytics (m/f/d)

Field of Work: Research & Development

Location: Einbeck, Lower Saxony, DE

Legal Entity: KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA

Contract Type: Temporary

Is Full Time?: Yes

Onsite/ Remote: Remote

Job ID: 16885

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

Our Offer:

• As a family-run business, we embrace the values of closeness, reliability, foresight, and independence—a culture that is put into practice, for example, through an open and friendly work environment.
• True to the motto, "Make yourself grow!" we encourage individual professional and personal development.
• We provide you with the right conditions to support this: flexible work hours, a company pension plan, capital-forming benefits, Christmas and vacation bonuses, preferred shares, childcare allowance, and the "Job Rad & Job Ticket" program.
  

KWS is one of the world's leading plant breeding companies and employs around 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries. With the tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for more than 170 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seeds for sugarbeet, corn, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape and sunflowers. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods and invests a significant amount in research and development.
At KWS, diversity is not just a value; it is an essential part of our success. Breeding resilient crops requires diversity; likewise, our strength comes from the diversity of our teams. Whatever your background or identity is, we invite you to join us.
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