Intern Breeding Cereals (m/f/d) Intern Breeding Cereals (m/f/d)

KWS SAAT SE • Lowe, DE

20h

About The Position

Every summer, KWS offers full-time internships (mandatory internships only) at our cereal breeding station in Bergen-Wohlde. These paid internships typically last at least one month – preferably longer – and take place between the end of April and October. During your internship, you will gain your first-on experience in practical plant breeding in one or more of the following areas:

Yield trials
Seed production
Line development

Requirements

• Enrolled Bachelor’s or Master’s student in agriculture, horticulture, or a similar field
• Strong interest in practical plant breeding
• Perseverance when working outdoors and in greenhouses under various weather conditions
• Willingness and flexibility to work overtime during peak season
• Strong sense of community and team spirit
• Willingness to travel for short stays at external locations
• Good English skills, basic German skills are an advantage

Nice To Haves

• A driver’s license (Class B) is desirable

Responsibilities

• Conducting trait assessments and performing all technical tasks related to plant breeding
• Supporting the team responsible for producing experimental seed in Italy
• Practical work during the harvest of trials and inbred lines
• Preparing and sowing experimental seeds
• Working in seed processing
• Participating in lectures on practical plant breeding and breeding station management (“summer school”)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern