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.

Your tasks

Shape the future with us! Would you like to contribute your expertise in chemical analytics to an internationally leading company? Then become part of our team as a Sr. Research Technician (m/f/d) Chemical Analytics at the headquarters of KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA in Einbeck. We offer you a permanent full-time position with attractive development opportunities.

Your core task

Perform spectroscopic and chemical analyses as a central service for breeding, production, and product management at KWS.

Your main responsibilities

• Ensure routine operations for determining constituents in plant material using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS).
• Contribute to analytical trait determination within various research programs using a broad range of methods (e.g., Raman, NMR, chromatography).
• Support the development, validation, and maintenance of chemometric models, as well as monitor and adjust corresponding calibrations in the laboratory.
• Conduct quality-related examinations such as incoming goods inspections and wastewater analyses .

Your profile

• Completed agricultural-technical training or a scientific degree (B.Sc.).
• Several years of professional experience in a comparable environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of chemical-analytical methods for analyzing plant material in an agricultural context.
• Experience with spectroscopic techniques (NIRS, Raman) as well as basic knowledge of chemometrics.
• Confident use of M365 products and laboratory information systems (e.g., LIMS).
• Reliable, flexible, and independent working style, along with strong communication skills and team orientation.
• Fluent English is required; good German skills are an advantage.

What we offer

Let's peek at how you can grow your well-being, health, and future at KWS!

• As a Scientist (m/f/d), you will contribute significantly to the success of the breeding department and the development of excellent varieties.
• As a family-owned company, we live a culture based on the values of team spirit, closeness and trust, independence and foresight.
• True to our motto "Make yourself grow", we encourage individual professional and personal development.
• We create the right environment for you: Capital formation benefits, company pension plans, Christmas and holiday bonuses, childcare allowance, company bike.

Advance your career and grow with KWS! We look forward to receiving your digital application via our job portal.