Food Technologist, Biotechnologist - LIMS, Plant Protein

Scientist Biotic Stress Trait Development (m/f/d)
Are you passionate about advancing agricultural science and making a tangible impact on crop resilience? At KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA, you will have the opportunity to conduct independent research and develop innovative solutions in the field of Biotic Stress Trait Development. In our international team at the headquarters in Einbeck, Germany, we offer you a permanent full-time position where your expertise will be valued and nurtured.

About KWS:
KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies. Over 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries generated net sales of around €1.8 billion in the fiscal year 2022/2023. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for 165 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for corn, sugar beet, 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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Develop new ideas for crop resistance to pathogens.
Manage work packages and ensure timely delivery of milestones in the projects.
Apply state-of-the art technologies in the areas of molecular plant resistance and plant-pathogen interactions.
Collaborate with different departments at KWS and with external stakeholders (academic and industry).

PhD degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Phytopathology or related disciplines.
Experience in the molecular analysis of plant-pathogen interactions.
Experience in protein-protein interaction (in silico, in vivo) and experience in genetic modifications of fungi (e.g. genome editing) is an advantage.
Proven project management skills.
Effective, customer-oriented communication and excellent teamwork skills.
Experience or interest in team leading is an advantage
Fluency in English is required; knowledge of German is an advantage

As a family-run company we are guided by the values of closeness, reliability, foresight and independence; this culture is lived in practice creating thus an open, international and friendly working atmosphere.
True to our motto “Make yourself grow”, we support employees’ professional and personal development.
We offer excellent work equipment (e.g. the newest laboratory equipment), a fully-fledged, subsidized canteen and sufficient free parking spaces at the KWS location.
We offer capital formation benefits, Christmas and holiday bonuses.

Protein Production Manager (m/f/d) We are looking to recruit a Protein Production Manager (m/f/d) to take a pioneering role fueling KWS' ambitions in plant-based food ingredients. The position will be an integral part of our KWS Food Ingredients team. It will be filled on a full-time and permanent basis at our headquarters in Germany/Einbeck (KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA).
Protein Production Manager (m/f/d)
We are looking to recruit a Protein Production Manager (m/f/d) to take a pioneering role fueling KWS' ambitions in plant-based food ingredients. The position will be an integral part of our KWS Food Ingredients team. It will be filled on a full-time and permanent basis at our headquarters in Germany/Einbeck (KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA).
You will identify and evaluate potential service provider/partner for KWS to extract protein from pilot and large-scale grain volumes (esp. peas) for different protein types and applications.
You will organize and manage protein extraction from protein crops (esp. peas) through service provider/partner to serve product development projects and commercial activities, including establishing and testing scale-up consistency.
You will support the development of industry-mimicking lab-scale protein extraction processes.
You will be responsible for (off-season) production of protein crops on fields and in protected growing facilities, including production planning, selecting and managing contract growers, and coordinating sampling, harvest and logistics.
You will align crop production activities with our internal plant breeding and seed production teams and provide input to protein extraction capacity and volume planning.
You will assure and where required establish professional inventory management from seed to protein.
You will continuously strive to and look for new approaches to improve cost efficiency and protein quality parameter.
You embrace the opportunity to be an influential member of a new initiative in the dynamic and fast-moving plant-based food ingredients trend.

Bsc, MSc or equivalent education in food engineering, food processing technology, process engineering or adjacent sciences
Professional experience in and/or network to protein crop processing and protein extraction industry
Experience in agricultural crop production on field and in controlled environments preferred (especially peas)
Hands-on attitude, pro-actively tackling challenges and finding solutions
Innovative and out-of-the-box mindset
Excellent networking skills and ability to work in interdisciplinary teams
Business fluent German and English language skills
Driving license mandatory (Class B)
High willingness to travel

As a family-run company we are guided by the values of closeness, reliability, foresight and independence - this culture is lived in practice creating thus an open and friendly working atmosphere.
True to our motto Make yourself grow, we support employees’ professional and personal development.
We offer excellent work equipment (e.g. the newest laboratory equipment), a fully-fledged, subsidized canteen and sufficient free parking spaces at the KWS location.
We offer capital formation benefits, Christmas and holiday bonuses, childcare allowance and a job bike.

Protein Production Manager (m/f/d) We are looking to recruit a Protein Production Manager (m/f/d) to take a pioneering role fueling KWS' ambitions in plant-based food ingredients. The position will be an integral part of our KWS Food Ingredients team. It will be filled on a full-time and permanent basis at our headquarters in Germany/Einbeck (KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA).
Protein Production Manager (m/f/d)
We are looking to recruit a Protein Production Manager (m/f/d) to take a pioneering role fueling KWS' ambitions in plant-based food ingredients. The position will be an integral part of our KWS Food Ingredients team. It will be filled on a full-time and permanent basis at our headquarters in Germany/Einbeck (KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA).
You will identify and evaluate potential service provider/partner for KWS to extract protein from pilot and large-scale grain volumes (esp. peas) for different protein types and applications.
You will organize and manage protein extraction from protein crops (esp. peas) through service provider/partner to serve product development projects and commercial activities, including establishing and testing scale-up consistency.
You will support the development of industry-mimicking lab-scale protein extraction processes.
You will be responsible for (off-season) production of protein crops on fields and in protected growing facilities, including production planning, selecting and managing contract growers, and coordinating sampling, harvest and logistics.
You will align crop production activities with our internal plant breeding and seed production teams and provide input to protein extraction capacity and volume planning.
You will assure and where required establish professional inventory management from seed to protein.
You will continuously strive to and look for new approaches to improve cost efficiency and protein quality parameter.
You embrace the opportunity to be an influential member of a new initiative in the dynamic and fast-moving plant-based food ingredients trend.

Bsc, MSc or equivalent education in food engineering, food processing technology, process engineering or adjacent sciences
Professional experience in and/or network to protein crop processing and protein extraction industry
Experience in agricultural crop production on field and in controlled environments preferred (especially peas)
Hands-on attitude, pro-actively tackling challenges and finding solutions
Innovative and out-of-the-box mindset
Excellent networking skills and ability to work in interdisciplinary teams
Business fluent German and English language skills
Driving license mandatory (Class B)
High willingness to travel

As a family-run company we are guided by the values of closeness, reliability, foresight and independence - this culture is lived in practice creating thus an open and friendly working atmosphere.
True to our motto Make yourself grow, we support employees’ professional and personal development.
We offer excellent work equipment (e.g. the newest laboratory equipment), a fully-fledged, subsidized canteen and sufficient free parking spaces at the KWS location.
We offer capital formation benefits, Christmas and holiday bonuses, childcare allowance and a job bike.

Protein Production Manager (m/f/d) We are looking to recruit a Protein Production Manager (m/f/d) to take a pioneering role fueling KWS' ambitions in plant-based food ingredients. The position will be an integral part of our KWS Food Ingredients team. It will be filled on a full-time and permanent basis at our headquarters in Germany/Einbeck (KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA).
Protein Production Manager (m/f/d)
We are looking to recruit a Protein Production Manager (m/f/d) to take a pioneering role fueling KWS' ambitions in plant-based food ingredients. The position will be an integral part of our KWS Food Ingredients team. It will be filled on a full-time and permanent basis at our headquarters in Germany/Einbeck (KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA).
You will identify and evaluate potential service provider/partner for KWS to extract protein from pilot and large-scale grain volumes (esp. peas) for different protein types and applications.
You will organize and manage protein extraction from protein crops (esp. peas) through service provider/partner to serve product development projects and commercial activities, including establishing and testing scale-up consistency.
You will support the development of industry-mimicking lab-scale protein extraction processes.
You will be responsible for (off-season) production of protein crops on fields and in protected growing facilities, including production planning, selecting and managing contract growers, and coordinating sampling, harvest and logistics.
You will align crop production activities with our internal plant breeding and seed production teams and provide input to protein extraction capacity and volume planning.
You will assure and where required establish professional inventory management from seed to protein.
You will continuously strive to and look for new approaches to improve cost efficiency and protein quality parameter.
You embrace the opportunity to be an influential member of a new initiative in the dynamic and fast-moving plant-based food ingredients trend.

Bsc, MSc or equivalent education in food engineering, food processing technology, process engineering or adjacent sciences
Professional experience in and/or network to protein crop processing and protein extraction industry
Experience in agricultural crop production on field and in controlled environments preferred (especially peas)
Hands-on attitude, pro-actively tackling challenges and finding solutions
Innovative and out-of-the-box mindset
Excellent networking skills and ability to work in interdisciplinary teams
Business fluent German and English language skills
Driving license mandatory (Class B)
High willingness to travel

As a family-run company we are guided by the values of closeness, reliability, foresight and independence - this culture is lived in practice creating thus an open and friendly working atmosphere.
True to our motto Make yourself grow, we support employees’ professional and personal development.
We offer excellent work equipment (e.g. the newest laboratory equipment), a fully-fledged, subsidized canteen and sufficient free parking spaces at the KWS location.
We offer capital formation benefits, Christmas and holiday bonuses, childcare allowance and a job bike.

Protein Production Manager (m/f/d) We are looking to recruit a Protein Production Manager (m/f/d) to take a pioneering role fueling KWS' ambitions in plant-based food ingredients. The position will be an integral part of our KWS Food Ingredients team. It will be filled on a full-time and permanent basis at our headquarters in Germany/Einbeck (KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA).
Protein Production Manager (m/f/d)
We are looking to recruit a Protein Production Manager (m/f/d) to take a pioneering role fueling KWS' ambitions in plant-based food ingredients. The position will be an integral part of our KWS Food Ingredients team. It will be filled on a full-time and permanent basis at our headquarters in Germany/Einbeck (KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA).
You will identify and evaluate potential service provider/partner for KWS to extract protein from pilot and large-scale grain volumes (esp. peas) for different protein types and applications.
You will organize and manage protein extraction from protein crops (esp. peas) through service provider/partner to serve product development projects and commercial activities, including establishing and testing scale-up consistency.
You will support the development of industry-mimicking lab-scale protein extraction processes.
You will be responsible for (off-season) production of protein crops on fields and in protected growing facilities, including production planning, selecting and managing contract growers, and coordinating sampling, harvest and logistics.
You will align crop production activities with our internal plant breeding and seed production teams and provide input to protein extraction capacity and volume planning.
You will assure and where required establish professional inventory management from seed to protein.
You will continuously strive to and look for new approaches to improve cost efficiency and protein quality parameter.
You embrace the opportunity to be an influential member of a new initiative in the dynamic and fast-moving plant-based food ingredients trend.

Bsc, MSc or equivalent education in food engineering, food processing technology, process engineering or adjacent sciences
Professional experience in and/or network to protein crop processing and protein extraction industry
Experience in agricultural crop production on field and in controlled environments preferred (especially peas)
Hands-on attitude, pro-actively tackling challenges and finding solutions
Innovative and out-of-the-box mindset
Excellent networking skills and ability to work in interdisciplinary teams
Business fluent German and English language skills
Driving license mandatory (Class B)
High willingness to travel

As a family-run company we are guided by the values of closeness, reliability, foresight and independence - this culture is lived in practice creating thus an open and friendly working atmosphere.
True to our motto Make yourself grow, we support employees’ professional and personal development.
We offer excellent work equipment (e.g. the newest laboratory equipment), a fully-fledged, subsidized canteen and sufficient free parking spaces at the KWS location.
We offer capital formation benefits, Christmas and holiday bonuses, childcare allowance and a job bike.

Technical Assistant Food Ingredients Lab (m/f/d)
Field of Work: Research & Development, Lebensmittelinhaltsstoffe
Location: Einbeck, Lower Saxony, DE
Legal Entity: KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (0001)
Contract Type: Temporary
Is Full Time?: Yes
Onsite/ Remote: Onsite
Job ID: 14655

Is your interest particularly focused on the field of food ingredients? We invite you to become part of our team as a Technical Assistant Food Ingredients Lab (m/f/d), actively contributing to the expansion of this area at KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA. The position is initially limited to 1.5 years (with the option to extend) as part of a parental leave replacement and full-time at our headquarters in Einbeck, Lower Saxony.
Preparation and processing of samples for various food technology analyses.
Isolation of plant proteins.
Evaluation of the sensory properties of plant proteins in food products (independently following instructions).
Planning and documentation of experiments (LIMS and ELN).
Preparation of experimental results.

Completed vocational training in the field of food technology, biotechnology, or an equivalent qualification.
Ideally, you have initial practical experience in food technology and/or working with proteins.
Proficient knowledge of MS Office applications and in the documentation of laboratory results.
Excellent communication skills and a strong team player.
Reliable, conscientious, and independent work ethic.
Very good knowledge of English, knowledge of German desirable

As a family-run company we are guided by the values of closeness, reliability, foresight and independence; this culture is lived in practice creating thus an open and friendly working atmosphere.
True to our motto Make yourself grow, we support employees’ professional and personal development.
We offer excellent work equipment (e.g. the newest laboratory equipment), a fully-fledged, subsidized canteen and sufficient free parking spaces at the KWS location.
We offer a company pension scheme, capital formation benefits, Christmas and holiday bonuses, special prices for company shares, childcare allowance and a job bike.
Health & Safety are very important for us: our company doctor, company fire brigade / paramedics (with time credit) and company sports create a solid base for this.

Protein Production Manager (m/f/d) We are looking to recruit a Protein Production Manager (m/f/d) to take a pioneering role fueling KWS' ambitions in plant-based food ingredients. The position will be an integral part of our KWS Food Ingredients team. It will be filled on a full-time and permanent basis at our headquarters in Germany/Einbeck (KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA).
Protein Production Manager (m/f/d)
We are looking to recruit a Protein Production Manager (m/f/d) to take a pioneering role fueling KWS' ambitions in plant-based food ingredients. The position will be an integral part of our KWS Food Ingredients team. It will be filled on a full-time and permanent basis at our headquarters in Germany/Einbeck (KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA).
You will identify and evaluate potential service provider/partner for KWS to extract protein from pilot and large-scale grain volumes (esp. peas) for different protein types and applications.
You will organize and manage protein extraction from protein crops (esp. peas) through service provider/partner to serve product development projects and commercial activities, including establishing and testing scale-up consistency.
You will support the development of industry-mimicking lab-scale protein extraction processes.
You will be responsible for (off-season) production of protein crops on fields and in protected growing facilities, including production planning, selecting and managing contract growers, and coordinating sampling, harvest and logistics.
You will align crop production activities with our internal plant breeding and seed production teams and provide input to protein extraction capacity and volume planning.
You will assure and where required establish professional inventory management from seed to protein.
You will continuously strive to and look for new approaches to improve cost efficiency and protein quality parameter.
You embrace the opportunity to be an influential member of a new initiative in the dynamic and fast-moving plant-based food ingredients trend.

Bsc, MSc or equivalent education in food engineering, food processing technology, process engineering or adjacent sciences
Professional experience in and/or network to protein crop processing and protein extraction industry
Experience in agricultural crop production on field and in controlled environments preferred (especially peas)
Hands-on attitude, pro-actively tackling challenges and finding solutions
Innovative and out-of-the-box mindset
Excellent networking skills and ability to work in interdisciplinary teams
Business fluent German and English language skills
Driving license mandatory (Class B)
High willingness to travel

As a family-run company we are guided by the values of closeness, reliability, foresight and independence - this culture is lived in practice creating thus an open and friendly working atmosphere.
True to our motto Make yourself grow, we support employees’ professional and personal development.
We offer excellent work equipment (e.g. the newest laboratory equipment), a fully-fledged, subsidized canteen and sufficient free parking spaces at the KWS location.
We offer capital formation benefits, Christmas and holiday bonuses, childcare allowance and a job bike.

Technical Assistant Food Ingredients Lab (m/f/d)
Field of Work: Research & Development, Lebensmittelinhaltsstoffe
Location: Einbeck, Lower Saxony, DE
Legal Entity: KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA (0001)
Contract Type: Temporary
Is Full Time?: Yes
Onsite/ Remote: Onsite
Job ID: 14655

Is your interest particularly focused on the field of food ingredients? We invite you to become part of our team as a Technical Assistant Food Ingredients Lab (m/f/d), actively contributing to the expansion of this area at KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA. The position is initially limited to 1.5 years (with the option to extend) as part of a parental leave replacement and full-time at our headquarters in Einbeck, Lower Saxony.
Preparation and processing of samples for various food technology analyses.
Isolation of plant proteins.
Evaluation of the sensory properties of plant proteins in food products (independently following instructions).
Planning and documentation of experiments (LIMS and ELN).
Preparation of experimental results.

Completed vocational training in the field of food technology, biotechnology, or an equivalent qualification.
Ideally, you have initial practical experience in food technology and/or working with proteins.
Proficient knowledge of MS Office applications and in the documentation of laboratory results.
Excellent communication skills and a strong team player.
Reliable, conscientious, and independent work ethic.
Very good knowledge of English, knowledge of German desirable

As a family-run company we are guided by the values of closeness, reliability, foresight and independence; this culture is lived in practice creating thus an open and friendly working atmosphere.
True to our motto Make yourself grow, we support employees’ professional and personal development.
We offer excellent work equipment (e.g. the newest laboratory equipment), a fully-fledged, subsidized canteen and sufficient free parking spaces at the KWS location.
We offer a company pension scheme, capital formation benefits, Christmas and holiday bonuses, special prices for company shares, childcare allowance and a job bike.
Health & Safety are very important for us: our company doctor, company fire brigade / paramedics (with time credit) and company sports create a solid base for this.