AI-Driven Plant Health Phenomics Intern

Bayer (Schweiz) AG; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 31,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

Bayer (Schweiz) AG is offering a 3-month Plant Health Digital Phenomics Intern position in Chesterfield, MO. The role focuses on transforming disease phenotyping through AI-powered image analysis and high-throughput trait extraction to inform breeding decisions.

The ideal candidate is pursuing a graduate degree and has experience with data analysis, programming (Python/R), and computer vision concepts. Relocation to MO is required for the in-person internship.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a graduate degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in a plant science discipline or a computational discipline.
• Experience in data analysis, statistics, and programming (Python, R) for processing phenotyping datasets.
• Familiarity with computer vision, image analysis, or ML concepts.
• Willingness to relocate for the 3‑month internship to Chesterfield, MO.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Breeding Plant Health team on controlled environment phenotyping and digital image/data analysis.
• Develop and validate automated image analysis pipelines (AI/ML) to extract disease and phenotypic traits.
• Benchmark AI/ML results against manual scores and genomic indices.
• Ensure safety and compliance in greenhouse, growth chamber, and lab environments.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical methods

Self-motivation

Education

Graduate degree (M.S./Ph.D.) in plant science or computational field

Tools

Python

R

OpenCV

SAM/SAM2

YOLO

Job description

Bayer (Schweiz) AG is offering a 3-month Plant Health Digital Phenomics Intern position in Chesterfield, MO. The role focuses on transforming disease phenotyping through AI-powered image analysis and high-throughput trait extraction to inform breeding decisions.

The ideal candidate is pursuing a graduate degree and has experience with data analysis, programming (Python/R), and computer vision concepts. Relocation to MO is required for the in-person internship.