Biostatistics Intern: Accelerate Crop Genetic Gain

Vylor, Inc.

Des Moines (IA)

On-site

USD 20,000 - 31,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Vylor, Inc. is hosting a 6-month internship in the Seed Product Development Biostatistics team in Johnston, Iowa. You will work on state-of-the-art statistical methods to accelerate genetic gain in breeding programs and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams across geographies.

The role targets an advanced student with strong math/statistics background and experience with R/ASReml, willing to relocate and engage in a hands-on project that can lead to full-time opportunities.

Qualifications

Must be enrolled at an accredited university during internship.
Willingness to relocate to Johnston, Iowa for duration of internship.
Advanced graduate studies in statistics or plant sciences are expected.
Strong interest in applying statistical methods to commercial agriculture.
Solid foundation in math and statistics (linear mixed models, spatial statistics, ordinal data).
Experience with large datasets and scientific computing languages (R/ASReml).
Excellent oral and written communication across diverse backgrounds.
Creative, independent, and collaborative work style.

Responsibilities

Develop and deploy experimental designs and phenotypic analysis for genetic gain in breeding programs.
Collaborate with plant breeders across crops/geographies to craft statistical solutions.
Manage own research project with progress reported to intern group.