Description
In this internship within the Precision Genomics–adjacent tomato harvesting initiative at Bayer Crop Science, you will advance innovations in tomato harvesting by identifying and solving steps to improve marketable yield for mechanically harvested tomato varieties, leveraging advanced technologies and cross‑functional collaboration to implement solutions across tomato product pipelines.
The primary responsibilities of this role include:
- Assist in the development and testing of tomato harvester designs;
- Conduct field trials to evaluate the harvester’s efficiency and effectiveness in real‑world conditions;
- Conduct field experiments to develop and test various inbred lines aimed at improving crop resilience and quality;
- Collect and analyze data on plant performance and overall harvesting effectiveness;
- Engage in field trials to assess the quality of different tomato varieties, contributing to post‑harvest innovation;
- Design data collection protocols and execute field experiments with meticulous attention to detail;
- Communicate results and recommendations clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences;
- Adhere to all safety guidelines and complete required training sessions.
Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:
- Currently a PhD candidate (successfully passed comprehensive/qualifying exam) in one of the following (or similar) areas: Plant Breeding, Agronomy, Plant Genetics, or Plant Science;
- Experience with field trialing, protocol development, independent project management, and mechanization/automation;
- Well‑versed in experimental design, quantitative analysis, and data interpretation;
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in teams.
Employees can expect to be paid a salary of approximately between $22.75 to $47.75. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits may include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc (if relevant).