Job Description

Would you like to contribute to innovative seed research by helping deepen our understanding of seed biology and improve germination and field emergence performance across crop species?

For our Seed Research Team at KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA in Einbeck (Lower Saxony), we are looking for a Laboratory Technician (m/f/d) for a permanent half-time position.

Become part of our Seed Research Team and support us in developing innovative solutions for tomorrow’s agriculture.

Your responsibilities

• Contributing to the development of new experimental concepts
• Conducting experiments to characterize seed quality
• Independently organizing assigned tasks
• Documenting work performed and results achieved
• Supporting the team lead
• General laboratory management, e.g. ordering consumables or arranging maintenance and repair of laboratory equipment
• Supporting other departments as needed

Your profile

• Completed vocational training as a laboratory technician in agriculture (LTL), agricultural-technical assistant (LTA), or similar
• Experience working with seeds, e.g. performing classic germination and emergence tests or other technical procedures
• Basic knowledge of plant physiology laboratory work
• Very good German language skills and good command of English.
• Motivation and curiosity to engage with new technologies, equipment, methods, and research questions
• Commitment to continuous learning and training
• Knowledge of using digital technologies
• Independent, goal-oriented working style
• Teamwork and communication skills, and enjoyment of interdisciplinary collaboration

Our Offer

• As a family-run business, we embrace the values of closeness, reliability, foresight, and independence—a culture that is put into practice, for example, through an open and friendly work environment.
• True to the motto, “Make yourself grow!” we encourage individual professional and personal development.
• We provide you with the right conditions to support this: flexible work hours, a company pension plan, capital-forming benefits, Christmas and vacation bonuses, preferred shares, childcare allowance, and the “Job Rad & Job Ticket” program.

We look forward to receiving your application online via SuccessFactors.