CareerPlan

Research & Development Industrial Placement - Agricultural Sciences 2027

Leicester, United KingdomFull-time£27k2026-09-21 → 2026-10-26

Core

Support scientists on applied research projects to improve crop productivity, resilience, and sustainability across the agricultural supply chain for PepsiCo brands.

Role type

Undergraduate placement researcher (agricultural sciences)

Builds

Crop ingredients for PepsiCo brands (e.g., Walkers, Quaker Oats)

Domain

Agriculture / Food Science

Required skills

crop trial planning and execution, data collection and processing, sample handling, data analysis and reporting, field and laboratory operations

Preferred skills

understanding of agricultural systems, crop production, sustainable farming practices

Technologies

Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

Plan, set up, monitor, and collect data from field and storage trials; process samples; interpret results to support project decisions; prepare trial summaries, reports, and presentations; collaborate with internal teams and external partners.

Seniority

Undergraduate placement