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Are you ready to help shape the future of plant breeding in a sustainability-focused international company?
At **KWS Lochow GmbH**, we are seeking a **Hybrid Barley Breeder (m/f/d)** to strengthen our hybrid barley breeding program at our station in **Wetze** near Einbeck, close to the KWS headquarters. Alternatively, you may choose to work from our **Wohlde** location in Germany.
In this role, you will be a key member of our European hybrid breeding team, driving the developm...
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Are you ready to help shape the future of plant breeding in a sustainability-focused international company?
At **KWS Lochow GmbH**, we are seeking a **Hybrid Barley Breeder (m/f/d)** to strengthen our hybrid barley breeding program at our station in **Wetze** near Einbeck, close to the KWS headquarters. Alternatively, you may choose to work from our **Wohlde** location in Germany.
In this role, you will be a key member of our European hybrid breeding team, driving the development of hybrid barley varieties for the European market. This **full-time**, permanent position is available as soon as possible.
Join one of the world’s leading barley breeding companies, where hybrid barley is a strategic priority.
**These will be your key areas of responsibility:  **
- Develop and select competitive parental components and hybrids together with the Lead Breeder
- Strengthen hybrid pools for relevant markets
- Conduct various types of data analysis
- Collaborate closely with our KWS barley breeding team, seed production, and our research and biotechnology teams on data and tool development
- Support commercial launches and variety trials
**Bring in your strengths: **
- MSc or PhD in plant breeding or related field, with a strong focus on hybrid breeding methodology
- Several years of experience in hybrid breeding of an agricultural crop; knowledge of cereals is a plus
- Solid knowledge of quantitative genetics, field testing, and statistics as well as experience using genomic tools in a breeding context
- Well organized with strong affinity for digital tools and handling large datasets
- Entrepreneurial, innovative, and collaborative mindset
- Team player with a hands-on, self-starting attitude
- Fluency in English; German is a plus
- Willingness to travel frequently in Germany during the summer season
**Start your future with us! What we offer to help you grow:    **
- Located just 15 minutes from our headquarters, our KWS site in Wetze combines the values of a family-run company—closeness, reliability, vision, and independence—with a small, collegial team of around 35–40 employees
- As a Hybrid Barley Breeder, you will contribute to one of KWS’s top strategic priorities and work alongside a motivated and supportive team
- We create the appropriate framework conditions for you: capital-forming benefits, Christmas and holiday pay, childcare allowance, job bike etc…
- According to the motto: "Make yourself grow!" we promote individual professional and personal development
**Advance your career and grow with us in your role!** Start today by submitting your digital application via our job portal.
We look forward to receiving your application!