Internship Opportunity: Optimization of Doubled Haploid (DH) Production in Brassica Species

Location

Zwijnaarde

Working hours

Full-time

Contract Type

Temporary

Working area

R&D

Join the team

In this internship you get to tackle food scarcity and the impact of climate change. You’ll work with bright minds and caring souls from across the globe. And your friends will envy you for the fun you’ll have while you work, learn and grow in our offices, labs and greenhouses.

Responsibilities

Annotate images of oilseed rape embryos using VLC software.
Understand biological features relevant to embryo classification.
Collaborate with the research team to ensure annotation consistency and quality.
Assist in preparing datasets for model training and validation.

Qualifications

Interest in plant biology, computer vision, or data science, machine learning, AI model development.
Attention to detail and ability to follow annotation guidelines.
Basic familiarity with image annotation tools is a plus.
Ability to work independently and communicate effectively.

Benefits

So … are you a Belgian student, preferably in your last year, and ready to make our place yours for a couple of months (flexible start date, ideally from January 2026 onward)? And do you feel your interests and talents could be a match? Then hit the apply button!

Come join us in bringing the lab to the field

About BASF’s Agricultural Solutions division

Everything we do, we do for the love of farming. Farming is fundamental to provide enough healthy and affordable food for a rapidly growing population, while reducing environmental impacts. That’s why we are working with partners and experts to integrate sustainability criteria into all business decisions. We invest in a strong R&D pipeline, combining innovative thinking with practical action in the field. Our solutions are purpose-designed for different crop systems. Connecting seeds and traits, crop protection products, digital tools and sustainability approaches, to help deliver the best possible outcomes for farmers, growers and our other stakeholders along the value chain. With teams in the lab, field, office and in production, we do everything in our power to build a sustainable future for agriculture. In 2023, our division generated sales of €10.1 billion.

For more information, please visit www.agriculture.basf.com or our social media channels.

Application process

1. Application

You found the job you like on our website. Time to hit that ‘apply’-button and let us know who you are through the application form.

2. First encounter

We are intrigued by your application and call you immediately. At this point you can expect questions like: What motivates you? And what are your skills?

3. Interview

The call went great! So here you are, ready for your interview with HR and a hiring manager. We want to know more of your story and of course, you can ask about our story as well.

4. Contract

Welcome to our team. When can you start? So we can everything ready for your first day. You know, computer, paperwork, cake, balloons …

5. Onboarding

We welcome you with open arms and get you up and running. Including our eye-opening bootscamp, from the lab to the field.