Internship hybrid potato field agronomy (m/f/d) Nagele (Netherlands)

Aardevo; Nagele; Hybrid; EUR 5,200 - 7,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Own internship project

Job summary

Aardevo in the Netherlands is offering a Field Agronomy Intern role to support our breeding program and contribute to field trial success. You will collect and record agronomic data, analyze datasets, and assist in scoring, harvest, and trial maintenance.

Join a dynamic, international R&D environment where you’ll work closely with breeders and data scientists. The position includes hands-on field work, project ownership, and a monthly compensation of €550 with accommodation provided at the KWS

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program (HBO/WO).
• Interest and ability to support field operations (e.g., scoring, harvest).
• Basic proficiency in R or willingness to learn quickly.
• Valid permit to conduct an internship in the Netherlands.

Responsibilities

• Collecting and recording agronomic data in field trials.
• Analyzing datasets and supporting data interpretation.
• Assisting field operations such as scoring, harvest, and trial maintenance.
• Collaborating closely with field technicians, breeders, and data scientists.

Skills

Data analysis

R (basic)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s program (HBO/WO)

Tools

R

Job description

Discover the Future of Potato Innovation

Are you passionate about plant sciences, agriculture, or data-driven crop innovation? During this internship, you will step into the world of hybrid potato breeding - a cutting-edge field reshaping one of the world’s most important crops. At Aardevo, you will gain hands-on experience in field agronomy, contribute to real breeding trials, and work alongside experts who are pioneering the next generation of hybrid potatoes based on true potato seed.

Role Description:

As a Field Agronomy Intern at Aardevo, you will actively support our breeding program and contribute to field trial success. Your tasks include:

• Collecting and recording agronomic data in field trials
• Analyzing datasets and supporting data interpretation
• Assisting field operations such as scoring, harvest, and trial maintenance
• Collaborating closely with field technicians, breeders, and data scientists

This internship is an excellent opportunity to combine practical fieldwork with analytical tasks in an innovative agricultural environment.

When & where

• Location: Aardevo breeding station, Nagele, The Netherlands
• Format: On-site

Qualifications:

We are looking for motivated students who bring:

• Interest and ability to support field operations (e.g., scoring, harvest)
• Basic proficiency in R (or willingness to learn quickly)
• Enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program (HBO/WO)
• Valid permit to conduct an internship in the Netherlands

What we offer:

• Your own internship project, supervised by an Aardevo scientist
• The chance to learn directly about hybrid potato breeding and innovative field methodologies
• A monthly internship compensation of €550
• Accommodation provided at the KWS guest house
• Experience in a dynamic, international R&D environment

We as Aardevo are following this vision and are dedicated to develop diploid hybrid potatoes. As a joint venture between KWS and the J.R. Simplot Company, our international team of breeders and scientists is reinventing potato as a diploid, hybrid crop. We believe that our hybrid potatoes - based on true potato seed - will address the challenges of potato production of the future.