Summer Research Intern
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Job Location:
Shakopee, MN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summer Research Intern
Field of Work:Breeding stations
Location:Shakopee
Legal Entity:KWS Seeds LLC
Contract Type: Regular
Is Full Time: Yes
Job ID: 16366
KWS Seeds is looking forResearch Internand in this position you will support the research activities forseed development.You will assist with the overall management of the research plotsgreenhouse activities and develop operational knowledge in the area of seed research. The position is full-time and located inShakopee MN with hourly base salary of $18.50.
Essential job functions:
Prepare soil trays mix soils plant transplant label organize clean and water greenhouse plants.
Collect plant tissue samples for DNA marker tests.
Thresh process clean weigh package and set up seed in the Seed Room.
Perform regulated GMO seed activities including but not limited to planting assembling structures maintaining plots pollinating selfing rogueing and data collection harvesting processing.
Provide assistance in field activities such as planting thinning weeding irrigation notes and data recording.
Perform general maintenance and cleaning or sanitation tasks.
Assist with other Research Station activities.
Comply with regulatory compliance guidelines
Follow all safety rules.
Other duties as needed by the business.
Ensure Company handbook Rules Regulations Procedures and safety policies are followed and personal protective equipment is used correctly.
Occasionally travel and/or drive on behalf of the business.
Meet attendance requirements.
Required qualifications:
Enrolled in a Bachelors or Associate Degree program pursuing Agriculture Agronomy Soil Sciences Horticulture or related field.
Strong computer skills.
Demonstrated experience working independently.
Strong problem solving detail-oriented and organizational skills.
Understand and speak English
Valid United States drivers license and the ability to travel.
Preferred qualifications:
Basic farm and crop science knowledge
Experience operating farm equipment.
Experience in agriculture research.
Engage in a university curriculum.
Working environment:
Perform outdoor and indoor work in variable conditions including heat cold dust wind and rain. Field and farm environments with exposure to pollen and chemicals.
Physical demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; and reach withhands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 50 pounds. Specific visionabilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
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About KWS
KWS is one of the worlds leading plant breeding companies. Nearly 5000 employees in more than 70 countries generated net sales of around 1.68 billion in the fiscal year 2023/2024. A company with a tradition of family ownership KWS has operated independently for almost 170 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for sugarbeet corn cereals vegetables oilseed rape and sunflower. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods to continuously improve yield for farmers and plants resistance to diseases pests and abiotic stress. To that end the company invested more than 300 million last fiscal year in research and development. For more information: Follow us on LinkedIn at
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Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Public Relations
- Google Docs
- Data Collection
- MailChimp
- Microsoft Word
- Dermal Fillers
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Photoshop
- Writing Skills
About Company
KWS sät die Zukunft – seit 1856. Im Laufe vieler Jahrzehnte hat sich KWS SAAT zu einem innovativen und internationalen Saatgutspezialisten mit einem breiten Kulturpflanzenportfolio entwickelt.
