Job
- Level
- Lead
- Job Field
- Project
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
- Location
- Einbeck
- Working Model
- Onsite
Job Summary
In this role, you will develop strategies for molecular marker application in breeding programs, lead a team, work on data management, and optimize genotyping processes in close collaboration with breeders.
Your role in the team
- Translate KWS goals into a strategy and structure for Marker Application group covering the use of molecular markers in breeding programs, projects and quality control in breeding and seed production.
- The marker application also contributes to concepts in data management of markers, assays and genotype data and the associated data structures and workflows.
- Lead and develop the team by setting goals and responsibilities in a matrix organization.
- Ensure closeness with breeding programs and support development of deep expertise.
- Jointly review marker and genotyping strategies in breeding processes, identify optimization potentials, organize pilots, and implement tailor-made solutions in collaboration with breeders.
- Drive method and tool development, success monitoring in Marker Application, and exploit synergies across crops.
- Work on joint responsibility topics within the breeding technology leadership team.
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Our expectations of you
Education
- University degree in agricultural science or plant sciences with a focus on plant breeding or plant biotechnology or similar qualification (Ph.D. or M.Sc.) with several years of experience.
Qualifications
- Strong capabilities in data management, workflows and documentation.
- Knowledge of genotyping methodology.
- Being an inspiring "hands-on" leader to drive innovation and operations in marker application.
- Visionary thinker who likes to exploit the full potential of marker-assisted breeding following objective, data-driven criteria.
- Leadership skills, including the motivation of team members as well as strength in decision-making.
- Act as a role model and strive for impact in a collaborative and transparent way.
- Thinking across departments, acknowledging, and supporting diversity as a team asset.
- Excellent team player and good communication skills (in English, German or other languages are a plus).
Experience
- Proven experience in group and project leadership.
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What we offer
- 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 plan, Christmas and holiday bonuses, childcare allowance, company bike.
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KWS Group
KWS has been run independently as a family-owned company for more than 165 years. The company focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of corn, sugarbeet, cereal, vegetable, rapeseed and sunflower seed.
Description
- Founding year
- 1856
- Company Type
- Established Company
- Working Model
- Full Remote, Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Agriculture, Silviculture
Group Lead for Marker Application
- Location
- Einbeck
- Working Model
- Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
