Research Assistant Internship - Melons

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

2019-3313  

Location

Davis

Company

HM CLAUSE

Job details

Function

R & D - Research

Job title

Research Assistant Internship - Melons

Business Unit

HM.CLAUSE

Employment Type

Internship

Contract duration

1700 hours

Main Goal

Identify hybrids and parents that are suitable for machine harvest. Develop data on ethylene output from our key hybrids and elite parents

Job description

Asess HM.CLAUSE elite hybrid melons and key experimental for traits associated with machine harvest, a growing trend in the industry

Deploy a new ethylene measurement tool to characterize key elite lines and make an association with LSL/ISL

Profile

Ability to learn in a fast paced environment

Attention to details

Ability to work in different environments

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

Specific expertise

·  Agriculture/Agronomy
·  Biology

Minimum level of experience required

N/A

Languages

English (4 - Fluent)