Regulatory Sciences Intern: Field & Greenhouse Research

Vylor, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Vylor, Inc. invites a motivated student to join the Global Regulatory Sciences Field and Controlled Environments team for a summer internship in Des Moines, IA.

You will work on controlled environment and field research, data analytics, and regulatory study planning to support regulatory submissions. You will gain hands-on experience generating scientific evidence, analyzing large datasets, and presenting findings.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. degree in Agronomy, Plant Science, Crop Science, Biology, Data Science, Statistics, Agricultural Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and data management.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Preferred experience with experimental design and statistical analysis.
• Familiarity with R, Python, JMP, SAS, or other analytical software.
• Interest in regulatory science, biotechnology, plant breeding, or agricultural research.
• Experience working in greenhouses, growth chambers, laboratories, or field research environments.
• Interest in emerging technologies such as remote sensing, digital agriculture, or automated data collection systems.

Responsibilities

• Controlled Environment and Field Research: Design and execute greenhouse and growth chamber experiments under supervision.
• Evaluate methods to improve overwintering of crop plants used in regulatory studies.
• Conduct experiments to assess factors affecting pollen viability and pollen collection procedures.
• Collect, organize, analyze, and summarize experimental data; document observations and prepare technical summaries.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

B.S./M.S. in Agronomy/Plant Science

Tools

R

Python

JMP

SAS

Job description

Vylor, Inc. invites a motivated student to join the Global Regulatory Sciences Field and Controlled Environments team for a summer internship in Des Moines, IA.

You will work on controlled environment and field research, data analytics, and regulatory study planning to support regulatory submissions. You will gain hands-on experience generating scientific evidence, analyzing large datasets, and presenting findings.