Seed Production Research Intern: Field & Lab Experience

Vylor Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Vylor Inc. seeks a Seed Production Research and Characterization Intern for its Johnston, Iowa research center.

The three-month internship supports seed-parent characterization and production research, offering hands-on experience across field, lab, greenhouse, and growth-chamber activities. You will manage an individual research project and present findings to the intern group in Johnston, collaborating with scientists in crop breeding, trait development, and production research.

Qualifications

• Current sophomore or junior standing at an accredited college or university.
• Pursuing a degree in agronomy, plant breeding, plant physiology, plant pathology, genetics, biology, or a related field.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
• Enrollment at an accredited college or university at the time of the internship.
• Strong self-motivation, initiative, attention to detail, and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Valid driver's license and willingness and ability to travel to remote field locations, including possible overnight travel.
• Willingness and ability to work in varying field, laboratory, greenhouse, and growth-chamber conditions.

Responsibilities

• Field research: Collect accurate field observations and phenotypic data for production-research studies across multiple crops.
• Research support: Support scientists with research tools, sample collection, experimental activities, and study execution in field and laboratory settings.
• Study maintenance: Assist with plot maintenance, note-taking, labeling, sample organization, and other activities needed to maintain research quality.
• Controlled-environment research: Contribute to laboratory, greenhouse, and growth-chamber work, including data collection and sample or data processing.
• Data management and analysis: Organize, process, and analyze research data using established protocols and appropriate analytical tools.
• Team collaboration: Collaborate with scientists and research teams in Johnston and, as needed, support research activities at other locations within the region.
• Project ownership: Plan and complete an individual research project, then deliver a verbal presentation summarizing the objective, approach, findings, and conclusions.

Skills

Self-motivation

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Travel willingness

Independent work

Education

Sophomore/Junior standing

GPA 3.5 on 4.0 scale

Enrollment in accredited college/university

Field of study: agronomy, plant breeding, plant physiology, plant pathology, genetics, biology or related

Job description

Vylor Inc. seeks a Seed Production Research and Characterization Intern for its Johnston, Iowa research center.

The three-month internship supports seed-parent characterization and production research, offering hands-on experience across field, lab, greenhouse, and growth-chamber activities. You will manage an individual research project and present findings to the intern group in Johnston, collaborating with scientists in crop breeding, trait development, and production research.