Field Testing Intern

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role are to: 

• Holds accountability for executing field studies to generate safety data including grain and plant sample production for corn and soybean within the Bayer internal field network for the seed and trait portfolio;
• Responsible for executing method development trials that will be executed globally;
• Responsible for innovating field design solutions for unique complex regulatory issues by collaborating with Regulatory scientists, Breeding scientists, and Field Solutions scientists;
• Ensures consistency and efficiency of studies by responding rapidly to existing and emerging changes through innovative solutions, altered work practices and policy documents;
• Drives process improvement for complex technical operations and processes;
• Executes project plans, customer requests, and works with all relevant stakeholders to look for optimal solutions with respect to scientific relevance, resource needs and timelines;
• Ensures compliance with BCS safety, BioSafety and stewardship standards and traceability through appropriate quality management and information systems.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in agriculture;
• Knowledge of crop growth and agronomic principles is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous soybean and/or field research experience is highly preferred;
• Ability to obtain applicable state pesticide license. Ability to solve technical problems and to initiate improvements in working practice;
• Oral and written communications skills;
• Ability to interact with internal and external clients, across geographies and cultures, and the development of solid internal and external network contacts;
• Skillset to ensure project plans and status are transparent and that risks, issues, and results are clear to all involved parties;
• Executes responsibilities with knowledge, accuracy, persistence, resilience, and creativity seeking to work both independently and collaboratively;
• Ability to drive a company vehicle with approximately 10% overnight travel