Postdoc: Plant Regeneration for Advanced Breeding

KWS Vegetables BV; Wageningen; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

At KWS Vegetables in Wageningen, the Netherlands, we are seeking a hands-on Postdoc in Plant Regeneration to advance regeneration systems across vegetable crops. You will work within Cell Biology, reporting to the Head of Cell Biology, and contribute to cutting-edge breeding technologies in a highly collaborative setting.

Your work will involve developing protocols, analyzing regeneration factors and supporting transformation, with an emphasis on translating discoveries into practical, scalable

Qualifications

• PhD in plant sciences or related field.
• Hands-on experience in plant tissue culture and regeneration.
• Experience with vegetable crops is a plus.
• Strong experimental design and data analysis skills.
• Knowledge of transformation or gene editing is advantageous.
• Curious, proactive and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize regeneration protocols.
• Design experiments to improve efficiency and plant quality.
• Investigate factors influencing regeneration across genotypes and explants.
• Support transformation and gene editing applications.
• Analyze data, identify bottlenecks and propose solutions.
• Translate findings into robust routine protocols.
• Collaborate with breeding and research teams.
• Document procedures, results and optimized methods.
• Stay informed about new plant tissue culture developments.
• Maintain a safe, organized laboratory environment.

Skills

Plant Cell Biology PhD

Tissue culture

Gene editing knowledge

English fluency

Education

PhD in Plant Biology

Job description

At KWS Vegetables in Wageningen, the Netherlands, we are seeking a hands-on Postdoc in Plant Regeneration to advance regeneration systems across vegetable crops. You will work within Cell Biology, reporting to the Head of Cell Biology, and contribute to cutting-edge breeding technologies in a highly collaborative setting.

Your work will involve developing protocols, analyzing regeneration factors and supporting transformation, with an emphasis on translating discoveries into practical, scalable