Paid Field-Based Corn Breeding Intern (Summer)

Beck's Hybrids; Goehner (NE); On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Furnished housing

Stipend

Job summary

Beck’s Hybrids in Nebraska invites a paid internship focused on corn breeding, inbred and hybrid development. You will work with the Breeding team in-field, learning major concepts and contributing to several facets of breeding, agronomy, and research from mid May to mid August.

Requirements include being a Sophomore or higher in Plant Science with a 3.0+ GPA and a willingness to work outdoors in varying conditions. Furnished housing or a stipend is provided to support this experience.

Qualifications

• Sophomore or higher in a college or university program, exceptional Freshman may be considered
• Only candidates studying Plant Breeding, Genetics, Plant Pathology, Agronomy or Plant Science will be considered
• Must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Farm background and general farm knowledge would be helpful but not required
• This is a safety sensitive position

Responsibilities

• Work with the Breeding team taking notes on inbreds and manage several inbred testing and observation plots
• Assist pollination of corn breeding nurseries
• Assist detasseling top cross plots
• Learn plant growth and development, monitor test plots, stand counts, and growth stages
• Study corn diseases and assess inbreds for susceptibility
• Prepare seed for test plots and nurseries and organize planting order
• Plant plots and collect agronomic data; travel with Beck’s staff to field locations
• Perform additional duties for the Breeding team as needed

Skills

Positive attitude

Self-starter

Team collaboration

Outdoor work

Education

Sophomore or higher in college

Plant Breeding or Genetics

GPA 3.0+

Farm background helpful

Tools

Data analysis tools

Job description

Beck’s Hybrids in Nebraska invites a paid internship focused on corn breeding, inbred and hybrid development. You will work with the Breeding team in-field, learning major concepts and contributing to several facets of breeding, agronomy, and research from mid May to mid August.

Requirements include being a Sophomore or higher in Plant Science with a 3.0+ GPA and a willingness to work outdoors in varying conditions. Furnished housing or a stipend is provided to support this experience.