Cereals Breeding Internship

KWS continuously offers internships on a full-time basis at our Cereals Breeding Station in Bergen-Wohlde, Germany as well as Petkus, Germany. The typical duration of the paid internships is at least one month in the period between May 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

The internship

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

The application process

To apply for the cereals breeding internship please click the link below and follow the steps on the screen:

Click here (Wohlde)

Click here (Petkus)

Unfold all

FAQ

Is there a specific period and duration of the internship?

We are offering internships between approx. May and October every year at our Breeding Station. The minimum duration will be one month, to gain extensive experience and to be integrated in the daily work routine. Furthermore, we align on starting time and content on a case by case basis (background, duration etc.)

Are there any deadlines to apply?

Applications are being reviewed periodically (as from January each year) and we will align with successful candidates. Please notice that we need at least one month for the selection process.

I still have questions, who could help me?

If you have questions regarding the application process or about the status of your application, please do not hesitate to contact the responsible HR Manager Tina Heddergott at [email protected].

For any technical issues you can contact Karsten Sell at [email protected]

Cereals Breeding Internship

Tehtävän kuvaus