Research Trial Specialist 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. 

You will be a great fit if you have experience similar to: 

• Assist PD/TSR with sowing and transplanting's of assigned trials

• Create and share a field map for each trial set with assigned RTS manager utilizing assigned template.

• Make at least one preharvest visit to trial and provide information back to your assigned RTS manager including but not limited to:

o Trial maturity

o Trial overall health

o Estimated evaluation date

• Assist with the collection of phenotypic data in assigned crop screening trials utilizing assigned capture documents

• Manage harvest and yield measure in tomato trials up to 4 times using standardized measuring protocols

• Manage harvest and yield measure in pepper trials up to 3 times using standardized measuring protocols

• Manage harvest and yield measure squash trials 2X per week for 3 weeks using standardized measuring protocols

• Transfer data directly to assigned RTS manager for distribution to appropriate breeding teams.

• Support local PD team when needed and as requested with approval from assigned RTS manager.

• Special Project:

o Create and present an end of season trial summary for each assigned crop to stakeholders.

o Create and present a summary of internship learnings and knowledge to key stakeholders.

o Investigate and create a report of market trends for the region in assigned crops.

This position will travel to growers across the state of New Jersey with the potential to other states.

To be considered, you will need:

• Must be actively enrolled in college and working towards degree in Plant Sciences or related field

• Ability to travel throughout to alternate locations ( Mid-Atlantic) during the day

• Valid Driver's license, personal transportation, and good driving record

• English mandatory, Spanish a plus

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions