Pepper Machine Harvest Intern

Pepper Machine Harvest Intern

Advance hot and sweet pepper harvest innovations by identifying and solving critical steps to improve the marketable yield for mechanically harvested varieties; leverage advanced technologies and cross-functional collaboration to implement solutions in several pepper product pipelines.

Bayer Crop Science has an opportunity for an exceptional graduate student to join a research team on site in Woodland, California, for a 3.5-month internship. The successful candidate will work in collaboration with scientists and phenotyping specialists to support the continued development of a machine harvesting process for peppers. The intern will spend significant time working in a field environment.

• Design data collection protocols and execute field experiments with attention to detail;

• Coordinate technical work plans and timelines across functional teams;

• Collect, document, and analyze experimental data;

• Synthesize findings to inform next steps;

• Communicate results and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences;

• Adhere to all safety guidelines and complete required training sessions.

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

• Current M.S. or PhD student in one of the following areas:
  Plant Breeding, Agronomy, Plant Genetics, or Plant Science;

• Experience conducting field trials, developing protocols, and managing projects independently;

• Well-versed in experimental design, quantitative genetics, and data analysis (QA/QC, summary statistics, trait relationships);

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in teams.

Degree Program:
PhD and discipline in Plant Breeding, Agronomy, or Plant Genetics

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Location: United States :
California :
Woodland

Division: Crop Science

Reference Code: 880109

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