Research Assistant Intern - Watermelon

Job description

Vacancy details

General information

Organisation

The fourth largest seed company in the world, Limagrain is an international cooperative group created and directed by French farmers. As a creator and producer of plant varieties, Limagrain markets field seeds, vegetable seeds and cereal products.
HM.CLAUSE, Business Unit of Group Limagrain, is an innovative global leader in the development, production, and commercialization of vegetable seeds. HM.CLAUSE belongs to the top 5 vegetable seed entities in the world. With over 2,000 varieties in more than 20 vegetable crops, HM.CLAUSE provides innovative solutions to growers worldwide.  

Reference number

2019-3336  

Location

Davis

Company

HM CLAUSE

Job details

Function

R & D - Research

Job title

Research Assistant Intern - Watermelon

Business Unit

HM.CLAUSE

Employment Type

Internship

Contract duration

1700 hours

Main Goal

Manage the collection of flesh color, fruit size, fruit shape, and soluble solids data 2. Implement image capture tools for the evaluation

Job description

Identify target traits
Learn about phenotyping tools/methods that exist and have been used in the program
Discuss project concepts and methods with breeding, molecular, and statistics teams for a broader context

Profile

Ability to work in different environments

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Job location

Job location

America/Carribean, USA, California

Location

260 Cousteau Place, Davis, CA 95618, États-Unis

Candidate criteria

Minimum level of education required

High School Diploma

Minimum level of experience required

N/A

Languages

English (4 - Fluent)