Trait Integration Intern

Vylor; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Vylor Inc. in Johnston, Iowa is offering a 3-month internship at our Growth Chamber Facility, focusing on soybean and wheat population development and trait integration.

You will join a collaborative team performing growth chamber tasks, collect high-quality data, and contribute to plant science research supporting future opportunities. Ideal candidates are current sophomores or higher, enrolled at an accredited university, with interest in agronomy, horticulture, plant physiology, genetics, or

Qualifications

• Candidates should be current sophomores or higher and enrolled at an accredited university.
• Interest in agronomy, horticulture, plant physiology, genetics or related fields is preferred.
• Relocation to Johnston, Iowa is required for the internship.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team performing day-to-day growth chamber tasks: planting, pollinating, DNA sampling, pest and disease scouting, harvesting, threshing, and general plant care.
• Responsible for collection of high-quality data.
• Assist Corteva Vylor located at the research facility.
• Manage your own research project with the expectation of a verbal report to the larger intern group found throughout the United States.
• Gain experience applicable to full-time positions in the industry or for graduate training in plant sciences.

Skills

Data collection

Teamwork

Education

Sophomore or higher undergrad/grad student

Enrolled at accredited university

Willingness to relocate to Johnston, IA

Job description

Join Vylor—Powering the Future of Agriculture

At Vylor, we’re advancing agriculture through breakthrough science—combining elite germplasm, cutting-edge biotech, and next-generation expertise in gene editing and molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer®, Brevant®, and Hoegemeyer®, delivering performance farmers rely on.

Join us to help scale innovation globally and shape what’s next in crop science.

Grow what's next. Grow your future. Are you excited to contribute to innovative research to enhance food security and drives sustainability? Join us at Vylor for an exciting and impactful 3-month internship designed to give broad based exposure of the day-to-day activities at our Growth Chamber Facility located in Johnston, Iowa. You will be part of a team that supports soybean and wheat population development and trait integration for both plant breeding and trait development activities. Sharing resources across research groups facilitates more efficient integrated product development. You will get the opportunity to participate in all aspects of the research facility’s activities.

Responsibilities – What You’ll Do

• Work as part of a team performing day to day growth chamber tasks: planting, pollinating, DNA sampling, pest and disease scouting, harvesting, threshing, and general plant care
• Responsible for collection of high-quality data
• Assist Corteva Vylor located at the research facility
• Manage your own research project with the expectation of a verbal report to the larger intern group found throughout the United States.
• Gain excellent experience that can be applied to full-time positions in the industry, or in preparation for additional graduate level training in the plant sciences.

Qualifications – What You’ll Bring

• Priority will be given to students that are at least current sophomores at an accredited university. Interns can be undergraduate or graduate students. Knowledge and experience in Agronomy, Horticulture, Plant Physiology, Plant Pathology, Genetics, Biology or a related field.
• Preference will be given to students with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Must be enrolled at an accredited university at the time of internship.
• Must be able to relocate to the Johnston, Iowa area for the duration of the internship.
• Creative thinking and ability to work independently and in a team environment.

We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

Vylor is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.