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Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science fields of health care and agriculture. Its products and services are designed to benefit people and improve their quality of life. At Bayer you have the opportunity to be part of a culture where we value the passion of our employees to innovate and give them the power to change.
Intern Trait Genetics
Your tasks and responsibilities
Description
Bayer Crop Science R&D team in Bergschenhoek is looking for an
Bayer Vegetable Seeds
An incredible opportunity to gain broad experience within a market-leading, innovative, multinational company exists. This is a chance to work in a multicultural environment within a highly motivated and professional team; the prospect of career advancement; a chance to build the future that you have always imagined
Your main responsibilities
· As an intern, you will be responsible for characterizing and determining the genetic architecture of novel agronomic traits needed to deliver innovation in our glasshouse vegetable breeding pipelines.
Activities can include, but are not limited to:
Who you are
Functional competences
· Knowledge and experience with plant biology and genetics
· Have a desire to attain applied research experience.
· Strong communication skills are required for written and oral presentations.
· Fluency in English, written as well as spoken, is required;
· Description of critical skills: self-motivated, creative/innovative, independent, networker, agility, results orientation.
Experience and qualifications
·Graduate students pursuing a Bsc or Msc degree in Plant Breeding, Biology, Biotechnology, Plant Pathology or similar field related to Agriculture, who are available for a period of 6 months, starting from November 2019 onwards. Juniors in similar degree programs will also be considered.
We offer
You will be given the opportunity to work side by side with a Bayer Research Scientist(s) and receive practical experience on numerous research activities common within industry.
Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science fields of health care and agriculture. Our products and services are designed to benefit people and improve their quality of life. At the same time, we aim to create value through innovation, growth and high earning power.
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