Global Biostatistics Intern - Agriculture & Breeding

Vylor; Johnston (IA); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 34,440,000; Part time

Job summary

Vylor, headquartered in Johnston, Iowa, invites university interns to join the Seed Product Development Biostatistics team for a 6-month program designed to expose you to day-to-day activities at the intersection of statistics, computer science, and seed product design.

You will work on experimental designs, collaborate with plant breeders, and manage a small research project with guidance. This internship offers hands-on experience and potential for future full-time opportunities.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment at an accredited university during the internship.
• Relocation to Johnston, Iowa for the duration of the internship.
• Strong foundation in statistics and mathematics.
• Interest in applying statistical methods to agriculture and breeding.
• Ability to communicate results clearly with diverse teams.
• Experience handling large datasets is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy experimental designs and phenotypic analyses to improve genetic gain.
• Collaborate with breeders and geographies to formulate statistical solutions.
• Manage your own research project with regular reporting to the intern group.
• Present findings and contribute to reports or publications where applicable.

Skills

Statistics

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Data manipulation

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate student in statistics/biostatistics/data science

Tools

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Job description

Vylor, headquartered in Johnston, Iowa, invites university interns to join the Seed Product Development Biostatistics team for a 6-month program designed to expose you to day-to-day activities at the intersection of statistics, computer science, and seed product design.

You will work on experimental designs, collaborate with plant breeders, and manage a small research project with guidance. This internship offers hands-on experience and potential for future full-time opportunities.