Breeding Intern

“WE BUILD TRUST WITH FARMERS AROUND THE WORLD BY SUPPORTING THEM TO SUSTAINABLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND FLAVOR OF THEIR PRODUCTION.”

HM.CLAUSE is a Business Unit of Limagrain, an international agricultural co-operative founded and managed by farmers. HM.CLAUSE specializes in the breeding, production, and sale of vegetable seeds. From the world market to the farmer's market, we collaborate with our customers to deliver successful solutions for the agricultural challenges of today and produce the highest quality vegetable seeds for the future. Our global team of experts and state-of-the-art research facilities enable us to work side-by-side with growers to provide the most regionally relevant and reliable vegetable seeds available.

If our mission resonates with your passion, we look forward to your application. 

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

We are looking for enthusiastic student currently enrolled in a BS, MS, or PhD program in plant sciences/breeding who can bring scientific excellence and is excited by contributing to various aspects of novel traits and cutting-edge technologies implementation in our vegetable commercial breeding programs.

As a member of our diverse and dynamic breeding team, you will play a pivotal role across multiple crop teams in the implementation of three different areas of traits and breeding technology: 1) genomic selection, 2) new phenotyping technology and 3) innovative traits exploration and validation.

Your main responsibilities for these 3 areas of research will include:

·         Supporting implementation of genomic selection through the preparation/entry of historical phenotypic data into our breeding database and through data exploration/analysis to enable future data-based decisions.

·         Validating our image-based phenotyping technology by acquiring both images and phenotypic data in the field to further assess tool efficiency.

·         Assisting breeding and applied genetic scientists in collecting data for innovative traits and implementation projects.

·         General support and exposure of multiple commercial vegetable breeding programs

This is a unique opportunity to engage and learn multiple facets of traits and technologies within plant breeding programs. In addition to obtaining experience across multiple commercial breeding programs, you will work on cross-functional projects for different crops (Solanum and Cucurbits) and will collaborate closely with our community of breeders and scientists.

The position offers a flexible start date for the ideal candidate, with an ideal start date of May 2025. The duration is variable, ranging from 3 to 9 months, with the location set at Davis, California.

To be considered, you will need:

• Enrolled in a BS, MS, or PhD program in Plant Breeding, Quantitative Genetics, Horticulture, Agronomy, Crop Sciences or Plant Biology.

The rewards of working here: You join an expert team of innovators and creators that collaborate with farmers around the world to sustainably enhance the taste and quality of healthy food. Our goal is to form teams that inspire and learn from each other as they work to elevate our products from seed to table. We recognize our employees as our most valued resource and work to create an atmosphere that is supportive, healthy, and progressive. We promote an environment of wellness and well-being and hybrid schedules when it is appropriate for the position. It is an important and expanding piece of our local and global mission for Diversity & Inclusion programs and support groups in the corporate world.  

HM.CLAUSE offers a strong compensation and benefits package to its employees:

• Competitive salary

  • Completed Bachelors: $22/hr - $25/hr

  • Completed Masters: $26/hr - $30/hr

  • Completed PhD: $31/hr - $35/hr

Our total compensation and pay ranges reflect our market pay structures.  As such, individual salaries or hourly rates are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: local geographical market conditions, internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as job related skills, education, and experience.