KWS continuously offers internships on a full-time basis at our Cereals Breeding Station in Bergen-Wohlde, Germany. The typical duration of the paid internships is at least one month or longer in the period between end of April and October.
Students (f/m/d) will get insight and first hand working experience in practical plant breeding in one or more of the following areas:
* Yield Trials
* Seed Production
* Line Development
* Data Analysis
Your tasks can be:
* Trait-scoring and all tasks related to technical breeding
* Support trial-seed's production team in Italy
* Hands-on work during harvest of yield trials and inbreed lines
* Hands-on work in crop conditioning
* Prepare and sow testing seed
* Participation in lectures about practical plant breeding and management of breeding companies
Your profile:
* Student (undergraduate, graduate) in agriculture, agronomy, horticulture or related fields
* Strong interest in practical plant breeding
* Resistance to outdoor and greenhouse work at diverse weather conditions
* Willingness and flexibility to work extra hours during peak season
* Cooperation and team spirit
* Availability to travel
* Good proficiency in English, basic German is advantageous
* Driving license class B is desirable
We would like to receive a motivation letter including the information in which of the above listed areas you are interested in, your CV and relevant references.