Driscoll’s Plant Metabolomics Internship, Online Application Process
Driscoll’s Plant Metabolomics Internship, Online Application Process. Driscoll’s is the global market leader for fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. With more than 100 years of farming heritage and hundreds of independent growers around the world, Driscoll’s is passionate about growing fresh, beautiful and delicious berries. Our values of humility, passion and trustworthiness have guided our mission to delight consumers around the world.
PLANT METABOLOMICS INTERN
Location: US – Watsonville, CaliforniaJob
Family: Administration
Time Type: Full time
Job Requisition ID: R0004363
Experience Years: 3-5 Years of Experience
Employee Type: Intern
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
This internship will offer the opportunity to gain experience in a research plant metabolomics lab focused on fruit quality. Experiences are possible in many aspects of plant metabolomics research including (but not limited to) sample preparation and extraction, method development, chromatography, mass spectrometry, spectroscopy, enzymatic assays, and data analysis. Research will aid in plant genetics, breeding, and sensory projects for quality traits in berries.
- Support researchers with execution of plant metabolomics projects
- Collect and process fresh fruit and juice samples
- Perform sample preparation and extraction techniques for fruit metabolites
- Conduct lab assays with training and supervision
- Support the operation and maintenance of relevant lab equipment and analytical instrumentation
- Participate in Driscoll’s Internship activities
- Ensure Driscoll’s confidential and proprietary information and materials
- Represents Driscoll’s in an ethical and business-like professional manner in all interactions with growers, co-workers, suppliers, customers and the business community at large
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Requirements
- Be currently enrolled or recently completed a Bachelor’s program in Plant Science, Food Science, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, or similar program
- Prior coursework in chemistry and biology required
- Prior lab experience is a plus
- Be able to work in both a research lab and outdoor field environment
- Ability to work with dynamic and diverse team of researchers and scientists
- Have great communication skills
- Be reliable, honest, and trustworthy
- Must be able to lift 25 lbs
Preferred Qualifications & Leadership Competencies
- California driver’s license and the ability to be covered under company-sponsored vehicle insurance program
- Collaborates: Works with a variety of colleagues, inside and/or outside of Driscoll’s, seeking win-win solutions
- Plans & Aligns: Establishes priorities and desired outcomes, and creates plans to achieve them
- Drives Results: Pursues everything with energy, resourcefulness, and the need to achieve desired outcomes
- Cultivates Innovation: Finds, champions, and implements innovations; large or small
- Courage: Tackles difficult issues timely with optimism and transparency
