Field and Controlled Environment Intern

Bayer•Creve Coeur, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

In this summer-based, full-time internship, the intern will work directly with Seed Production Innovation and gain hands-on experience in greenhouses, growth chambers, laboratories, and field locations in Midwest North America. The intern will support scientific, controlled environment, and engineering personnel, developing a broad set of skills through diverse work and training opportunities while contributing to high-quality plant production and data collection.

Requirements

Currently pursuing an agriculturally based degree, including but not limited to Agriculture, Agronomy, Horticulture, or Controlled Environment, and/or an engineering-based bachelor's degree or higher at an accredited college.
At least 45 credit hours completed.
Strong relationship and interpersonal skills.
Collaboration- and team-focused mindset, including working with international and domestic employees.
Emerging partnership and collaboration skills and the ability to learn from and share knowledge with coworkers in a fast-paced environment.
High level of maturity and strong willingness and demonstrated ability to learn new concepts quickly.
Excellent results orientation and agility.
Self-starting, interested in trying new things and learning new skills.
Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
Willingness to travel.
Active and valid driver's license.
Able-bodied and able to perform work in hot and humid environments as needed.

Responsibilities

Perform supervised greenhouse and growth chamber work in accordance with standard operating procedures, including planting, cultivating, pollinating, pollen collection, harvesting, irrigation/fertigation, and related activities.
Perform supervised laboratory work using balances, microscopes, moisture analysis, and similar equipment.
Conduct routine greenhouse and growth chamber maintenance, including basic equipment preventive maintenance and repair, cleaning, power washing, and probe and sensor maintenance.
Enter scientific data using Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams.
Follow daily direction and work priorities from Researchers, Scientists, the Controlled Environment Coordinator, and the Plant Care Team.
Assist with other projects and duties as required or assigned.
Complete quality tasks through daily communication and coordination, demonstrating teamwork.
Solve routine problems requiring original thinking and deductive reasoning.
Commit to safety and adhere to safety protocols and best practices.
Assist Scientists and Engineers in field settings with experiment and material preparation and organization, data collection and organization, material handling, and other work similar to greenhouse duties.
Travel with Scientists and Engineers to field locations and perform work as needed based on project needs and plant growth stages.