POSITION:
Research
Scientist, Sugar Beet Breeding - Recurrent Selection and
Resistance Breeding
KWS Saat AG is one of the most
innovating plant breeding companies in the world. Rich in
tradition, we have been developing, breeding and distributing
varieties for modern agriculture for over 150 years. We
specifically focus in the production of sugar beet, corn and
grain seeds as well as oil crop seeds. Our core markets are
situated in moderate climate areas with an emphasis on Europe
and North-America.
We are offering two positions for a Research Scientist, Sugar
Beet Breeding (f/m) - Recurrent Selection and Resistance
Breeding
In Germany alone the sugar beet breeding program of the KWS
encompasses over 10,000 m2 greenhouse breeding acreage, 24,000
separate parcels on a good 80 ha and over 30,000 of selfings per
year. The KWS offers engaged and highly motivated employees
diverse and challenging tasks with development potential in the
area of seed parents and resistance. For anyone, who takes
pleasure and interest in the development of new varieties and
their market success, this position will offer you an exciting
challenge.
Your responsibilities:
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Support the area of sugar beet
breeding through breeding improved varieties
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Leading breeding projects
within the framework of worldwide breeding programs
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Development of variety
components or development of variety components with
specific resistance properties
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Evaluation and consideration
of a mass of data and their processing for the breeding
selection
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Optimizing of breeding
programs under the consideration of new technologies
(genomics, molecular marker)
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Working together with the
international sales and marketing team
Your Profile:
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University degree in natural
sciences, preferably with a focus in plant breeding
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Strong knowledge in Genetics
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Fundamental knowledge in
molecular Marker, strong knowledge and practical application
in molecular marker desirable
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Knowledge of plant breeding,
minimum theoretical (corresponding courses in general Plant
breeding and/or Population genetics and/or Qualitative
genetics)
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Practical experience in plant
breeding and in plant cultivation trials and experience in
the leading breeding programs would be advantageous
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Experience in statistical
method
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Experience in handling data
bases in order to deal with large amounts of data (MS Access
or similar)
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Proficiency in English
language, orally and written, minimum basic level German
language
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Solid user knowledge of MS
office
FOR THE
RESISTANCE BREEDING:
If you’re an independent, high
analytical, conceptual and structural person who likes to work
in a team in varying situations, your communication skills are
distinctive and you are well grounded in business economics,
have a clear vision and the will to be successful in an
industrial company please send your application to our personal
consultants. They are looking forward to receiving your
documents!
Please mention the Job-Code 270-05-08 and send all to
application@justhuman.de.
For any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Mrs Jacobs,
+49 (0)89 2121840.
Your documents will be treated absolutely confidential.
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