Research Intern (Starting Spring 2026)

Beck's Hybrids; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Stipend for housing

Job summary

Beck’s Hybrids in El Paso, IL is seeking an intern to start Spring 2027 (late February to early March). The internship is part-time with furnished housing or a stipend provided, offering hands-on exposure to corn and soybean research, seed preparation, plot planting, and data collection.

You'll work in Beck’s Research Department across molecular markers, transformation, and product development, travel to outlying plots as needed, and gain practical experience in agriculture while meeting safety

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a college student.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and insurable driving record as determined by Beck’s automobile insurance policy.
• This is a safety-sensitive position.
• Overtime is required.
• Overnight travel is required.
• Agriculture experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Seed Preparation: Travel and work at Beck’s location for an extended period of time (housing provided) and assist with preparing seed for the upcoming planting season.
• Plot Planting: Travel with Beck’s staff to outlying locations to assist with planting test plots.
• Data Collection: Assist with collecting early and mid-season agronomic notes.
• Breeding Nursery: May travel and work at a Beck’s location for an extended period of time (housing provided) and assist with pollinating Beck’s corn breeding nursery.
• Laboratory: May assist in molecular marker and/or transformation labs.
• Other duties as required by supervisor.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Positive attitude

Prioritization and independence

Teamwork

Overtime availability

Overnight travel

Education

Currently enrolled as college student

Job description

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Intern Part-Time El Paso, IL, El Paso, IL, US 1 Attachments

We are seeking an intern that can begin in the Spring of 2027 sometime around late February or early March.

Housing: Furnished housing or stipend provided.

What to expect: Valuable experience related to the agriculture industry, professional development, summer project, etc.

Purpose and Scope

Interns will be responsible for learning about and assisting with Beck’s Research Department. Interns will have the opportunity to take part in several facets of corn and soybean research including performance testing, corn breeding, molecular markers, transformation, and product development.

Responsibilities

• Seed Preparation
  • Travel and work at Beck’s location for an extended period of time (housing provided) and assist with preparing seed for the upcoming planting season.
• Plot Planting
  • Travel with Beck’s staff to outlying locations to assist with planting test plots.
• Data Collection
  • Assist with collecting early and mid-season agronomic notes.
• Breeding Nursery
  • May travel and work at a Beck’s location for an extended period of time (housing provided) and assist with pollinating Beck’s corn breeding nursery.
• Laboratory
  • May assist in molecular marker and/or transformation labs.
• Other duties as required by supervisor.

Job Requirements

Education and training:

• Currently enrolled as a college student
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and insurable driving record as determined by Beck’s automobile insurance policy.
• This is a safety-sensitive position.

Technical knowledge:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Possess positive attitude
• Ability to establish priorities, work independently, work as a team member and proceed with objectives without supervision
• Overtime is required
• Overnight travel is required

Experience:

• Agriculture experience preferred

** In an effort to provide a safer, drug-free workplace for employees, all full-time applicants to whom offers of employment are made must submit to a drug test and background check, subject to applicable local, state, or federal laws or regulations. Employment at Beck's is contingent upon passing these pre-employment screenings.