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Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science fields of health care and agriculture. Its products and services are designed to benefit people and improve their quality of life. At Bayer you have the opportunity to be part of a culture where we value the passion of our employees to innovate and give them the power to change.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Vegetable R&D Discovery Genetics Intern, are to: 

• Work on a challenging project which will provide exposure to greenhouse practices, plant growth regulators, genomic and genetic analysis of agronomic traits.
• Conduct experiments to determine the optimal timing, dosage and frequency of GA application to achieve the desired flower phenotype in greenhouse conditions, potentially under the different photoperiods shown to accelerate flowering in spinach.
• Work both independently and in collaboration with other teams and provide thoughtful analysis to their assigned research project. At the conclusion of the internship, the incumbent will present the results of the research project to an audience of peers, scientists and senior management.
• Gain an overview of the different areas of the Vegetable R&D community, in order to foster the understanding and collaboration between functions necessary to perform in advanced capacities. 

WHO YOU ARE

Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our LIFE values.  More specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Current enrollment in a BS, MS, or Ph.D. program, with focus on Plant Breeding, Plant Physiology, Genetics, Crop Science, Agronomy, Horticulture or related field
• Detail and results-oriented individual with the ability to work independently and effectively
• Strong motivational, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively with interdisciplinary teams
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Must be willing to relocate to San Juan Bautista, CA and work for the summer months during the internship
• Must be returning to school upon completion of internship.
• Experience working in greenhouse environments
• Experience with R and other programming languages
• Exposure to modern concepts of plant physiology and development
• Experience working with vegetable crop and/or dioecious plant species

YOUR APPLICATION

Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and you have the "Passion to Innovate" and the "Power to Change", we encourage you to apply now. To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes.

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Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans