Technical Assistance Protein Analytics (m/f/d)
About the company
KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies. Over 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries generated net sales of around €1.8 billion in the fiscal year 2022/2023. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for 165 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for corn, sugar beet, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape and sunflower. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods to continuously improve yield for farmers and plants’ resistance to diseases, pests, and abiotic stress. To that end, the company invested more than €300 million last fiscal year in research and development.
Your tasks
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.
- 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
Requirements
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
What we offer
- Als familiengeführtes Unternehmen leben wir mit den Werten Nähe, Verlässlichkeit, Weitblick und Unabhängigkeit - eine Kultur, welche auch in der Praxis gelebt wird, z.B. durch eine offene und freundliche Arbeitsatmosphäre.
- Frei nach dem Motto: „Make yourself grow!“ fördern wir die individuelle berufliche und persönliche Weiterentwicklung.
- Wir schaffen für Sie die entsprechenden Rahmenbedingungen: flexible Arbeitszeiten, betriebliche Altersvorsorge, vermögenswirksame Leistungen, Weihnachts- und Urlaubsgeld, Vorzugsaktien, Kinderbetreuungsgeld, Job Rad & Job Ticket.
How to apply
We look forward to receiving your application online via SuccessFactors.
Other
This is a full-time position with a fixed-term contract until September 2027. We're excited to fill it as soon as possible!