SPD Research Intern

Woodstock, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 28, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Internship / apprenticeship, Part-time
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Apply by: Nov 18, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

You will participate in field research activities including plot management, seed production, and data collection to support plant breeding and biotech product advancement. Additionally, you will manage an independent research project and present your findings to the broader intern group.

Job details

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.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates should be current undergraduate or graduate students in agronomy, biology, or related fields with a minimum GPA of 3.0. You must be willing to work outdoors, wear appropriate PPE, and relocate to the research center for the duration of the internship.