Spring Agriculture Research Intern - Housing Provided

Beck's-Hybrid; El Paso (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing furnished

Stipend provided

Job summary

Beck's is seeking an Intern for the Spring 2027 term in El Paso, IL. You will gain hands-on experience in Beck's Research Department, contributing to corn and soybean research, including performance testing, breeding, molecular markers, transformation, and product development.

You will assist with seed preparation, plotting test plots, and data collection of early to mid-season agronomic notes. Housing is furnished or a stipend provided during the internship, and other duties may be assigned by

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Seed Preparation: Travel and work at Beck’s location for an extended period of time (housing provided).
• 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

Communication skills

Positive attitude

Prioritization & independence

Overtime

Overnight travel

Education

Currently enrolled as a college student

Job description

Beck's is seeking an Intern for the Spring 2027 term in El Paso, IL. You will gain hands-on experience in Beck's Research Department, contributing to corn and soybean research, including performance testing, breeding, molecular markers, transformation, and product development.

You will assist with seed preparation, plotting test plots, and data collection of early to mid-season agronomic notes. Housing is furnished or a stipend provided during the internship, and other duties may be assigned by