Seed Field Research Intern — Agronomy & Data

Cagayan State University; Pasco (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture of belonging and collaboration

Professional development opportunities

Work-life balance

Competitive wages

Career development resources

Meaningful, innovative projects

Job summary

The Pasco, WA area is hosting a field production internship focused on agricultural research. You will assist in designing and planting field trials, perform seed lab tasks, mapping, data collection, and seed processing while learning modern field research techniques.

Applicants should be pursuing a Bachelor's in Agronomy or Plant Biology, hold a valid driver's license, be proficient in English, and ready to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy, Plant Biology, or a closely related agricultural field.
• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Detail and accuracy-oriented, able to understand and follow procedures and policies.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with little supervision.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating design, set-up and planting of Field Production Research trials at domestic locations.
• Performing seed lab work: trial setup, field mapping, planting prep, seed cleaning, labeling.
• Conducting fieldwork including planting, staking, pollination, data acquisition, seed harvest.
• Processing seed from field studies and managing seed inventories for experiments.
• Managing data from experiments, including acquisition and analysis support.
• Assisting with lab seed treatment applications and related field trial plantings.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication

Detail oriented

Independent worker

Seed biology knowledge

Education

Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Agronomy/Plant Biology or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Job description

The Pasco, WA area is hosting a field production internship focused on agricultural research. You will assist in designing and planting field trials, perform seed lab tasks, mapping, data collection, and seed processing while learning modern field research techniques.

Applicants should be pursuing a Bachelor's in Agronomy or Plant Biology, hold a valid driver's license, be proficient in English, and ready to work in the U.S.