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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: