Broccoli Breeding Intern

This position will be based in Wageningen in the Netherlands and will specifically work for the broccoli breeding program.

Bayer Vegetable Seeds is specialized in breeding, production and sales of vegetable seeds. Employment at this Bayer division means working for an ambitious company. We encourage individuals to excel in creativity and to show strong motivation in practical work in breeding program, data analysis skills, team player mentality and entrepreneurial spirit.

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 and the prospect of career advancement.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Broccoli Breeding Intern you will provide your support in genetics and data analysis to assist breeder to make data-driven decisions.

Activities can include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct IP/literature review.
• Work in close connection with global and regional broccoli product design and development experts to understand the problem and tailor the solution.
• Conduct field evaluations in broccoli breeding trials.
• Broaden the understanding of broccoli physiologic/pathology traits and genetics behind the populations.
• Statistical analysis of results.

WHO YOU ARE

• You are currently a Master or Bachelor Student from Crop Science, Biology or related major.
• You have high interest in practical field work.
• You have driving license.
• You have knowledge and experience with data handling and analysis (such as R, Python, or others).
• Strong communication skills are required.
• Fluent both in writing and speaking of English and Dutch language.
• Description of critical skills: self-motivated, innovative, independent, networker, agile, creative and result orientated.
• You are available to start in May for 6 months.

For this internship, we are looking for someone who lives in the Netherlands and is enrolled at a Dutch educational institution.

WHAT BAYER OFFERS YOU

As a modern employer, we take care of our interns. We help them find a balance between career development opportunities and personal life planning. We offer our interns a wide range of learning opportunities, a modern working environment, and a competitive compensation. Bayer interns benefit from great employment conditions, such as:

• An internship allowance of €500 per month for Bachelor students and €600 per month for Master students, based on a full-time work week.
• The opportunity to gain practical experience within a market-leading, international organization.
• Gaining experience in a team of enthusiastic, professional, and driven colleagues.