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🥝 Breeding Technician Winter Barley

KWS SAAT SE | Royston, United Kingdom | Posted June 11, 2026

Job Description

Our KWS UK Ltd. Barley Breeding Team is currently seeking at the earliest opportunity a Breeding Technician to support our Winter Barley programmes. This is a full-time, permanent position based in Thriplow near Cambridge. We offer a hands-on working environment and the chance to work with highly motivated and qualified colleagues.


What you can expect in this role:


The successful candidate will be responsible for a wide range of seasonal tasks within our Barley Breeding team: You will have the chance to assist with field, barn and glasshouse operations essential for the successful development of new varieties.

  • Practical breeding work, including scoring in nurseries and field trials as well as drilling, pest control, maintenance, rogueing and harvesting

  • Work in glasshouse including sowing, harvesting, transplanting and crossing

  • Work indoors including seed cleaning and processing, seed sampling and testi...
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