Research Farm Assistant Intern

Research Farm Assistant InternGonzales, CARijk Zwaan is looking for motivated students with a passion for agriculture! Are you looking for an excellent hands-on learning experience working with a research team that successfully develops vegetable varieties? Then you are the intern we are looking for at our Rijk Zwaan USA Research Farm located in Gonzales, California.The vacancy for a Research Farm Assistant Intern at Rijk Zwaan USAAs intern Research Farm Assistant, you will work in collaboration with our Farm Manager and Farm Team in a variety of tasks including but not limited to: General seed research activities, involving setting up and maintaining large general value trials. Mapping out, measuring, staking, cleaning, evaluating, cutting, transplanting, and providing feedback on all trials. Tractor driving, managing irrigation, spraying/hoeing weeds, and miscellaneous duties as assigned by the Farm Manager.The Ideal candidate is interested in working on an active research farm and able to collaborate with the team on all aspects of research and development.Goals of the Rijk Zwaan InternshipOne of the primary goals of a Rijk Zwaan Internship is to offer a positive and productive learning experience focused on your area(s) of interest. In our family-oriented company, the atmosphere is motivating and informal. A typical intern is involved in many varied projects and tasks and is energetic in working with others. Overall, we work to provide opportunities to develop your interests and a practical view of potential career paths within the seed industry.The Rijk Zwaan Internship ExperienceWhen you intern with us, you are assured an experience within a dynamic, international and rapidly growing organization. We give you every opportunity to use your own initiative and achieve your full potential. An internship will provide you with challenges in which you can develop your strengths and interests into the future. That's how we want to support your learning and continuously work together towards a healthy future.What are the typical qualifications for the Farm Assistant Intern?You have experience working independently and on a team, you are self-motivated, you are flexible in handling a variety of tasks, and you have an interest in a future career in the agricultural industry.In addition, the ideal candidate will have the following:• Pursuing a university or college degree, preferably in the area of agriculture or a similar field.• Availability for 3 months, 30+ hours a week.• Period starts within May through August each year with some date flexibility depending onschool schedule.Salary: $21.50 per hourAre you interested in applying?Do you recognize yourself as an ideal candidate for the Research Farm Assistant Summer Internship?Please start your application below.Our human resources department will consider your application carefully, which may take some time. You will hear from us as soon as possible.Please direct application status inquiries to HR-USA@rijkzwaan.com.Company DescriptionRijk Zwaan USA with headquarters in Salinas California is one of the subsidiaries from where we support all commercial-related activities in North America.Rijk Zwaan is an international family company with a people-oriented culture. Rijk Zwaan is right at the start of the food chain. We develop vegetable varieties and sell the seeds produced from them globally. From our strategic position, we contribute to the world food supply. Everything we do is about growth. The growth of natural products that we export around the world. The growth of our company, which currently employs over 3,900 people in more than 30 countries. And above all the growth of our people: we give you every opportunity to use your own initiative and achieve your full potential.