Plant Breeding Trial Technician (m/f/d)

Der Entrepreneurs Club e.K.; Bergen; On-site; NOK 454,000 - 605,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Capital-forming benefits

Christmas and holiday bonus

Preferential shares

Childcare allowance

Job bike

Job summary

KWS LOCHOW GmbH in Bergen-Wohlde, Germany, seeks a Plant Breeding Trial Technician (m/f/d) to manage field trials in hybrid rye breeding. You will lead sowing, harvesting, and data collection, ensuring data quality and timely analyses in a team that spans Germany and Poland.

We value completed vocational training or a degree in agriculture or related fields, strong crop production knowledge, a proactive, team-focused mindset, and willingness to travel up to 10% internationally.

Qualifications

• Completed vocational training or degree in Agriculture, Horticultural Sciences, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of crop production and field trial management.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Plan, establish, and manage field trials in hybrid rye breeding.
• Organize sowing, harvesting, and crop management activities.
• Collect trait data and perform statistical analysis of results.
• Prepare source material for internal analyses
• Maintain database and ensure integration of breeding data
• Document results and processes per internal QM standards
• Collaborate with rye breeding teams in Germany and Poland
• Provide technical guidance to seasonal staff

Skills

German fluency

English fluency

Education

Agriculture/Horticultural Sciences degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Field of Work: Breeding

Location:

Bergen, Lower Saxony, DE

Legal Entity: KWS LOCHOW GMBH

Contract Type: Regular

Is Full Time?: Yes

Onsite/ Remote:

Job ID: 16862

Do you have a passion for agriculture and want to help shape the future of plant breeding? Then join our dedicated team at KWS LOCHOW GmbH in Bergen-Wohlde as a Plant Breeding Trial Technician (m/f/d) .

As part of our international rye breeding team, you will be responsible for the technical management of field trials in hybrid rye breeding, making an important contribution to the development of high-performing rye varieties.
This exciting position is permanent and offered on a full-time basis .

Become part of our team and help us shape the future of agriculture!

Your Responsibilities – Diverse and Rewarding:

• Planning, establishing, and managing field trials in the area of hybrid rye
• Organizing sowing, harvesting, and crop management activities
• Timely collection of trait data and statistical analysis of results
• Preparing source material for internal analyses
• Maintaining the relevant database area and ensuring efficient integration of data generated within the breeding program
• Documenting results and processes in accordance with our internal quality management standards
• Collaborating closely with rye breeding teams in Germany and Poland
• Providing technical guidance and support to seasonal staff

Bring in your strengths:

• Completed vocational training or a degree in Agriculture, Horticultural Sciences, or a related field
• Strong knowledge of crop production, ideally with experience in field trial management
• Independent working style, team spirit and a high sense of responsibility
• Valid Class B driver's license
• Good knowledge of standard MS Office applications
• Fluent German and good English communication skills, both written and spoken
• Willingness to travel occasionally within Germany and internationally (up to 10%)

Start your future with us! What we offer to help you grow:

• As a family-run company, we live by the values of closeness, reliability, vision and independence - a culture, which is also lived in practice, e.g. through an open and friendly working atmosphere
• As a Plant Breeding Trial Technician (m/f/d), no two days will be the same. You can expect a highly interesting and varied role in a national and international setting with the opportunity to contribute innovative ideas
• Our headquarters for the Cereals Business Unit is located in a rural setting in the beautiful Südheide region of Celle in Lower Saxony
• This position also offers an attractive salary package (incl. company pension scheme, capital-forming benefits, Christmas and holiday bonus, preferential shares, childcare allowance, job bike)
• According to the motto: "Make yourself grow!" we promote individual professional and personal development

Advance your career and grow with us in your role!

About KWS

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.
Further information: https://www.kws.com/corp/en/careers/ .
Our data privacy policy for candidates is available on www.kws.com/dataprotection .

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