R&D Intern
On-site · United States
Core
Hands-on R&D intern supporting vegetable breeding trials, phenotyping, and seed operations in a greenhouse and field environment.
Role type
R&D Intern (Plant Breeding)
Builds
Vegetable seed varieties and breeding programs
Domain
Agriculture / Plant Breeding
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Plant breeding knowledge, phenotypic evaluation, controlled pollination, data management, seed handling, field and greenhouse operations
Preferred skills
Prior agriculture/horticulture experience, Excel proficiency
Technologies
Spreadsheets, databases, breeding data-management systems
Responsibilities
Execute greenhouse and field breeding trials, conduct phenotypic evaluations, support controlled pollinations, collect and manage research data, maintain seed stocks and germplasm inventories
Seniority
Intern