Intern- Research Agronomy Boise, ID
We currently have an opening for a Research Agronomy Intern at our Plant Sciences facility in Boise, Idaho.
This position will support the potato agronomy research program at Simplot Plant Sciences. This position is a full-time 6-month internship, starting in May/June 2015 and ending in November/December 2015. Essential job functions include but are not limited to:
See document below for more details.
For any specific questions or concerns contact:
Luke Thurgood
J.R. Simplot Co. – Plant Sciences
Associate Field Agronomist
Cell: (208) 386-0086
Office: (208) 258-6072
[email protected]
We currently have an opening for a Research Agronomy Intern at our Plant Sciences facility in Boise, Idaho.
This position will support the potato agronomy research program at Simplot Plant Sciences. This position is a full-time 6-month internship, starting in May/June 2015 and ending in November/December 2015. Essential job functions include but are not limited to:
- Assist in planting proof of concept and line selection projects in small plot research field trials
- Collect high quality field phenotype data to evaluate differences in emergence, ground cover, plant color, and senescence
- Assist in the harvest of potato research field trials
- Evaluate potato tubers for size distribution, specific gravities, tuber shape, and processed characteristics (e.g., sugar ends, fry color, etc.)
- Support Biotech Quality Management Systems (BQMS) and compliance paperwork
- Monitor research field trials for disease and pest presence
- Manage data and be willing to prepare data in presentation format
- Special projects as assigned
- Effectively communicate plot management concerns to lead agronomist
See document below for more details.
For any specific questions or concerns contact:
Luke Thurgood
J.R. Simplot Co. – Plant Sciences
Associate Field Agronomist
Cell: (208) 386-0086
Office: (208) 258-6072
[email protected]
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