Ag Technology Internship
Position Type: Internship
Organization Name: Phytech
Location (City, State): Nebraska (eastern NE, northern NE, and western NE)
Job Description/Duties:
PHYTECH is a leading AgTech company that helps growers to improve irrigation efficiency, enhance crop quality and improve yields. Phytech services are based on proprietary sensors that are installed directly on the crop (Cotton, Corn, Soybean) and allow to measure the plant’s water stress directly.
We are looking for a motivated intern who wants to be involved with a leading precision agriculture company to be part of our growing team in Nebraska. Throughout the internship period, the intern will be exposed to operating precision ag sensors and instrumentation, field-work, irrigation and growing practices, and research and development activities in the field of precision agriculture.
Required skills and experience:
– Farming experience – Advantage
– Motivation, commitment and dedication.
– Problem solving skills
– Great attitude towards customers (growers)
– Good technological sense
– Ability to work outside in potentially adverse field settings (sun, heat, wind, etc.)
– Ability to work extended hours and weekends during peak times
Salary and Benefits:
Hourly pay and company vehicle provided. The anticipated term of the internship is May 2024 – August 2024.