Technical Assistant in Biotic Stress Trait Development (m/f/d)

About KWS:
KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies. Nearly 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries generated net sales of around €1.68 billion in the fiscal year 2023/2024. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for almost 170 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for sugarbeet, corn, 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. For more information: www.kws.com/career. Follow us on LinkedIn® at https://linkedin.com/company/kwsgroup/.

Are you passionate about advancing scientific research in biotic stress trait development? Do you have a keen eye for protein-protein interactions and like to work at the cutting edge of plant science? KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA is searching for a talented and motivated Technical Assistant (m/f/d) to join our team at our global headquarters in Einbeck, Germany.

This is a full-time position with an initial 2-year fixed-term contract, potentially leading to a permanent role. We're excited to fill it as soon as possible!

Your responsibilities:

• Design and plan experiments while ensuring precise documentation of results
• Perform cloning of constructs and genetic transformation of bacteria and fungi
• Express and purify proteins using diverse systems
• Conduct in Planta Co-Immunoprecipitation experiments
• Execute SDS-PAGE and Western blot analyses
• Carry out enzymatic assays with accuracy and efficiency
• Contribute to general lab maintenance

Bring in your potential:

• Completed training as ATA, LTA, BTA, bachelor’s or master’s degree in life science or any other comparable qualifications
• Know-how and hands-on experience in working with proteins and protein interaction techniques
• Knowledge in the field of plant-pathogen interactions and experience with plant pathogenic fungi is plus
• High level of motivation and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset
• Excellent team player with the ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks
• Good communication skills in both German and English

What we offer to help you grow:

• As a family-run company we are guided by the values of closeness, reliability, foresight and independence; this culture is lived in practice creating thus an open and friendly working atmosphere.
• True to our motto Make yourself grow, we support employees’ professional and personal development.
• We offer excellent work equipment (e.g. the newest laboratory equipment), a fully-fledged, subsidized canteen and sufficient free parking spaces at the KWS location.
• We offer capital formation benefits, Christmas and holiday bonuses.

At KWS, we value diversity, collaboration, and innovation. Join us to make an impact in the world of plant science and biotic stress research! We are looking forward to your application using our online application system SuccessFactors.

Please click the “Apply” button which you can find in the online ad.

Job ID: 15363

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