Internship Sustainable Weed Management / Drone Data (m/f/d)

Job description

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Agriculture is all about balance. In our division Agricultural Solutions, we connect innovative thinking with practical action to find the right balance for success - for farmers, agriculture and future generations. With seeds and traits, crop protection and digital solutions, we help farmers produce food more efficiently, protect the land and meet the needs of society. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

During your internship opportunity with a duration of 3-6 months, you will become acquainted with several tasks within our Crop Protection unit, giving you the chance to apply your theoretical knowledge in the daily business and gain hands-on experience. BASF xarvio Digital Farming is one of the world's leading groups in delivering digital agricultural solutions.

·  In your role, you annotate drone images for agricultural applications thereby contributing to the development of deep learning models.
·  By reviewing models to refine their accuracy and effectiveness, you promote ongoing improvements.
·  If you bring relevant knowledge in this area, you will also take on occasional programming tasks as required.
·  Outstanding students may be offered the opportunity to extend their collaboration as a working student.

QUALIFICATIONS

·  bachelor's or master's student in the field of plant science or alternatively IT along with the willingness to acquire agronomic knowledge
·  experience in weed management is desirable
·  competent handling of standard IT applications, programming knowledge is a plus
·  willingness to relocate to Cologne or commit to regular commuting
·  strong communicational skills in English

BENEFITS

·  Flexible working hours for a greater work-life balance.
·  You will assume immediate responsibility in a practical, real-world setting, with on-the-job training in a supportive team.
·  You will be part of an international team across three counties including data scientists, drone flight coordinators, and technicians.
·  By working at the frontier between agronomy and digital technology, you will have a positive impact.
·  In this way you will make numerous interesting experiences and get a deep insight into the world´s leading chemical company. Information regarding internships: on.basf.com/internship

ABOUT US

Do you have any questions about the application process or the position? Please reach out to: Lea Sophie Guenther (Talent Acquisition), lea-sophie.guenther@basf.com, Tel.:+49 30 2005-56150

 

First information about our application process can be found here: http://on.basf.com/applicationprocess .

 

xarvio Digital Farming Solutions powered by BASF is at the forefront of the digital transformation of agriculture optimizing crop production. xarvio offers digital products, based on a global leading crop model platform, which deliver independent field-zone-specific agronomic advice enabling farmers to produce their crops most efficiently and sustainable. The xarvio products FIELD MANAGER and HEALTHY FIELDS are being used by farmers in multiple countries across the globe. Working at BASF Digital Farming GmbH is equally as innovative as our products: we have a global network and work with agile methodologies in a start-up atmosphere. Join our team! Learn more about xarvio at www.xarvio.com or visit any of our social media channels.

At BASF, the chemistry is right.

Because we are counting on innovative solutions, on sustainable actions, and on connected thinking. And on you. Become a part of our formula for success and develop the future with us - in a global team that embraces diversity and equal opportunities irrespective of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, disability or belief.