Wissenschaftler (m/w/d) in Quantitativer Genetik und Biostatistik

Job description

The Breeding Technology Team for Maize & Oilseed Crops is seeking a passionate and forward‑thinking Advanced Scientist in Quantitative Genetics and Biostatistics (m/f/d) for Trait Discovery to join us on a full‑time, permanent basis. In this key role, you will help drive innovation in trait discovery and genetic analysis for some of the world’s most important crops. Working closely with breeders, biostatisticians, trait genetics specialists, marker development teams, and molecular genomics experts, you will develop novel analytical concepts and prototype advanced statistical approaches that support data‑driven breeding decisions. Based at the KWS headquarters in Einbeck (Lower Saxony, Germany), you will contribute to cutting‑edge work in genome analytics, trait mapping, and quantitative genetics, supporting breeding programs in maize, sunflower, and oilseed rape and helping accelerate gene discovery and innovation across KWS. Responsibilities: - Develop concepts and prototype new statistical approaches for trait mapping in collaboration with cross-functional teams - Run research on qualitative and quantitative genetics in close collaboration with the breeding and research teams of...