Intern Brassicas Breeding
As a Brassicas breeding intern, you will work in the global product design and development team. The position is based in Wageningen. The brassicas product design and development team of Bayer works in multiple aspects of brassica breeding, including the discovery of new sources of physiological traits to enrich the breeding populations. During your internship you will work on a project where you will participate in the screening and characterization of discovery-breeding populations to identify new attributes. The project consists of two key deliverables: (1) Data collection in the glasshouse and (2) data analysis with support of mixed models. For both deliverables, you will first conduct a scientific literature/IP review and second, you will build prototypes, conduct field experiments, and finally perform statistical analysis of the data collected.
YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Creating value to, on and beyond the farm by offering tailored solutions, that’s what we do. At Bayer Vegetable Seeds, we are dedicated to developing new vegetable seed varieties that growers around the world can cultivate. By combining our passion and in-depth knowledge, we strive for crop optimization and innovation for the benefit of farmers, consumers and our planet. From glasshouses to open fields, we join our forces with science and mother nature to advance health and nutrition. Do you want to join this team as well?
WHO YOU ARE
You are studying towards your Master's degree in plant biology, plant sciences, plant genetics, plant breeding or any other related study. You have hands-on experience with data handling and statistical analysis (R and/or other). You have good communication skills.You are fluent in Dutch and English, both written and spoken. You are a motivated and flexible person. You are residing in Wageningen area.You will be available for 4 or 5 days per week, per mid October, for 6 months.
WHAT BAYER OFFERS YOU
As a modern employer, we take care of our interns. We help them find a balance between career development opportunities and personal life planning. We offer our interns a wide range of learning opportunities, a modern working environment and a competitive compensation. Bayer interns benefit from great employment conditions, such as:
An internship allowance of EURO 600 per month for Master students, based on a full-time work week. The opportunity to gain practical experience within a market-leading, international organization. Due to a broad scope of activities, you will get to deal with many different people and processes within Bayer Crop Science/Bayer Medical Care/ Bayer Consumer Health/ Bayer Pharmaceuticals. Gaining experience in a team of enthusiastic, professional and driven colleagues.
Be innovative, be Bayer. We shape the future of everyday health, patient care and agriculture. Together, we can advance health and nutrition for all. Guided by our purpose ‘science for a better life’, rooted in our LIFE-values and steered by the organization’s strategy, we reach for our ambitious vision. Help bring this vision to life: Health for all, hunger for none.
Are you looking for a new challenge? Apply online by sending us your resume and cover letter. Do you have a question or do you want to learn more about the position? You can always contact our Talent Acquisition team: Yara Alves or Heidi Kroon, via yara.alves@bayer.com or heidi.kroon.ext@bayer.com
What can you expect? The application process consists of a phone screening and interview with the hiring manager.
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Division:Crop Science Location:Wageningen Functional Area:General Administration & Corporate Services Position Grade:unknown Employment Type:Internship Work Time:Fulltime