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Plant Breeding Intern (Hot Pepper)

  • Internship
  • USA

Job description

Position description

Function

R & D - Breeding

Employment Type

Regular Full Time

Main Goal

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

This position will provide support to a Vegetable Breeding Program, including specific project activity.

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:

To assist and support daily plant breeding and project-based activities under the supervision of the breeder and/or breeder's assistant.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Lead a project within the vegetable breeding program
• Assist and support field and greenhouse work such as sowing, transplanting, harvesting, seed inventory management, and molecular marker sampling
• Support trial data collection activities
• Assist with the organization of pathology and molecular marker tests
• Assist with domestic and international seed shipments
• Collect, enter, and analyze experimental data
• Database management using plant breeding database

Profile

Required knowledge, skills & abilities:
• Highly effective computer, data management, communication, and organization skills
• Ability to plan and manage multiple activities in a fast-paced environment
• Individual must display a high degree of self-motivation, self-initiative, punctuality, and the ability to work well individually, as well as with others, through collaborative communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work extra hours and/or weekends when needed

Education & work experience required:

• Current college student or recent graduate in Horticulture, Agriculture, Biological sciences or related field
• Plant Breeding or Genetics knowledge desirable
• English language fluency required; fluency in French and/or Spanish is a plus

Position localization

Job location

America/Carribean, USA, California

Location

davis

Candidate criteria

Minimum level of experience required

N/A

Languages

English (4 - Fluent)

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