Technical Assistant - Protein Analytics(m/w/x)

# Technical Assistant - Protein Analytics (m/f/d) Field of Work: Research & Development 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: 15568 **KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA** is searching for a motivated **Technical Assistant** **(m/f/d)** to join our **Genome Editing (GenEd) Trait Discovery** group at our global headquarter in **Einbeck, Germany.**If you are passionate about advancing protein analytics in the field of agricultural sciences and have already acquired hands-on experience in protein-protein interaction technologies, then you will be a perfect candidate to join our growing team. What we offer is a position that supports state-of-the-art in-house protein technology applications with a clear focus and mindset to accelerate GenEd product development at KWS. This is a **full-time position** with an initial 2-year fixed-term contract, potentially leading to a permanent role. We're excited to fill it as soon as possible! **Your responsibilities:** * Design, implementation and documentation of protein-protein interaction experiments * Perform cloning and genetic transformation of bacteria and plants * Express and purify proteins using chromatographic system * Prepare, evaluate and report data in internal meetings * Contribute to general lab maintenance and team operations * Support in internal and external stakeholder management **Bring in your potential:** * Completed training as BTA, ATA, LTA, bachelor’s or master’s degree in biochemistry or other comparable qualifications * Know-how and hands-on experience in working with techniques such as affinity, ion-exchange and size-exclusion chromatography is a must have * Experience with protein-protein interaction analytics will add value to the team * Knowledge of handling plant material and greenhouse (GH) experiments is required * Expertise with liquid handler and/or high throughput platforms will be considered a plus * Experience with LIMS and ELN documentation * High level of motivation and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset * Excellent team player with the ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks * Excellent communication skills in English are mandatory and German language skills will be beneficial **What we offer to help you grow:** * 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. **At KWS, we value diversity, collaboration, and innovation**. Join us to make an impact on the world of plant science!