Working Student for Entomology (m/f/d)

Field of Work: Research & Development, Phytopathologie
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Legal Entity: KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (0001)
Contract Type:
Is Full Time: Yes
Job ID: 14878

Make Yourself Grow!

For KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA we are looking for a dedicated Working Student (m/f/d) in the field of phytopathology / entomology with immediate effect, ideally for 6 months or longer. The main place of work is Einbeck (Lower Saxony, Germany). The position is part-time (20 hours per week) during the lecture period and ideally full-time (40 hours per week) during the lecture-free period. Become part of our team and grow with us - we look forward to receiving your application!

Your tasks:

• Support the planning and execution of laboratory trials with a focus on insect resistance and vector-borne diseases in arable crops
• Data collection and processing
• Supervise and support insect breeding projects
• Support the execution of field trials
• Conduct research on insect pests and compile information for internal and external communication purposes
• Support general activities in phytopathology / entomology

Your profile:

• You are a Bachelor's or Master's student (m/f/d) in agricultural or natural sciences and have at least 1 year (2 semesters) until graduation
• You have a basic knowledge of written and spoken English, knowledge of German is an advantage
• You are interested in entomological topics and practical work with plants and insects
• You are reliable and have a proactive, independent and self-reliant way of working
• You have solid knowledge of Office 365

This is our offer for you:

• True to the motto: "Make yourself grow!" we encourage your further development and create an open learning environment for this
• You can look forward to a comprehensive induction and fair remuneration (on an hourly basis)
• As part of a great team, you will be involved right from the start and have the opportunity to make your contribution to interesting specialist projects
• Appreciative working environment and an open, international corporate culture with a family atmosphere

Could we convince you? Then apply online (short cover letter, CV, relevant references) via our application system!

About KWS

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. For more information: www.kws.com/career. Follow us on LinkedIn® at https://linkedin.com/company/kwsgroup/.

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