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.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• 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

Employees can expect to be paid a salary of approximately between $22.75 to $47.75. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits may include health care vision dental retirement PTO sick leave etc (if relevant). This salary (or salary range) is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicants location market data/ranges an applicants skills and prior relevant experience certain degrees and certifications and other relevant factors.

This posting will be available for application until at least March 19 2027