Posted 11 days ago
SPD Research Intern
@ Vylor
Woodstock, Ontario
Overview
Vylor is hiring a research intern for a 3-month summer position at a field research center, supporting plant breeding and biotech trait characterization. The work covers plot management, seed production, sample harvesting and data collection, with travel to other field sites and an individual research project reported verbally. Candidates must be enrolled at an accredited university and able to relocate to the center for the internship.
Responsibilities:
- Field plot management, maintenance and seed production
- Harvesting and analyzing plant samples
- Collecting high-quality field data on traits and pests
- Travelling to other field locations for data collection
- Managing an individual research project
Requirements summary:
- Current sophomore or higher at an accredited university
- Knowledge in agronomy, plant breeding or related field
- Agricultural background an asset
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 preferred
- Willingness to work outside and wear PPE
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-12
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-27
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Research & science |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day |
| Seasonal | Yes |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Agronomy, Plant Breeding, Plant Physiology, Plant Pathology, Genetics |
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Vylor
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Advanced seed and genetics company. Stay tuned - Company launches Q4 2026.
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Vylor is an advanced seed and genetics company emerging from a planned separation from Corteva Agriscience in Q4 2026. Anchored in elite germplasm and cutting‑edge biotechnology, Vylor leverages next‑generation science, such as gene editing and molecular breeding, to strengthen its core business and expand into new opportunities. The company will scale innovation through leading routes to market and a growing global licensing platform.
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Vylor is an advanced seed and genetics company emerging from a planned separation from Corteva Agriscience in Q4 2026. Anchored in elite germplasm and cutting‑edge biotechnology, Vylor leverages next‑generation science, such as gene editing and molecular breeding, to strengthen its core business and expand into new opportunities. The company will scale innovation through leading routes to market and a growing…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Biotechnology Research |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 12 |
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Join Vylor—Powering the Future of Agriculture
At Vylor, we’re advancing agriculture through breakthrough science—combining elite germplasm, cutting-edge biotech, and next-generation expertise in gene editing and molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer®, Brevant®, and Hoegemeyer®, delivering performance farmers rely on.
Join us to help scale innovation globally and shape what’s next in crop science.
Join us at Vylor for an exciting and impactful 3-month internship designed to give broad-based exposure to the day-to-day activities at a field research center. Several research centers house both plant breeding and biotech trait characterization research activities. Sharing resources across research groups facilitates more efficient integrated product development. You will get the opportunity to participate in all aspects of the research center's activities.
Position duration varies but typically lasts throughout the summer for three months.
Responsibilities - What You'll Do:
- Work as part of a team in one or more of the following research areas: field plot management, plot maintenance and agronomy, seed production, harvesting and analyzing plant samples, inoculation of disease to facilitate plant pressure, and aid in data collection to support plant breeding & biotech product advancement.
- Responsible for collection of high-quality field data on specific traits and pests of economic importance.
- Travel to other field locations as part of the data collection process.
- Assist Vylor employees located at one of our research centers.
- Manage your own research project with the expectation of a verbal report to the larger intern group found throughout North America.
- Gain excellent experience that can be applied to full-time positions in the industry, or in preparation for additional graduate level training in the plant sciences.
Qualifications – What You’ll Bring:
- Priority will be given to students that are at least current sophomores at an accredited university. Interns can be undergraduate or graduate students.
- Knowledge and experience in Agronomy, Plant Breeding, Plant Physiology, Plant Pathology, Genetics, Biology, or a related field.
- Agricultural background is beneficial.
- Preference will be given to students with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Must be enrolled at an accredited university at the time of internship.
- Must be able to relocate to the geography of the R&D center for the duration of the internship.
- Must be willing to work outside and wear appropriate PPE when required.
- Creative thinking and ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.
The salary range for this position is $ to $.This reflects a reasonable estimate of the targeted base salary for this role. Based on factors such as geographic location and candidate qualifications, actual base pay is determined when an employment offer is made.
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