Research & Development Intern

Company Description

With approximately 100,000 planted acres in California's San Joaquin Valley, Wonderful Orchards is the world's largest grower of almonds, pistachios and pomegranates. In early 2015, Wonderful Orchards ventured into the Bee business with the intention of contributing to the long‑term health of bees, investing in R&D efforts and further developing best practices for the industry. Wonderful Bees is growing across the nation!

Our growth is exciting, but we can’t do it alone. Join us in this new venture as we look to expand and hire various roles! Wonderful Orchards and Wonderful Bees are a part of The Wonderful Company, a privately held $5 billion company dedicated to harvesting health and happiness around the world through its iconic consumer brands which include Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, POM Wonderful, FIJI Water, Teleflora, and JUSTIN Wine

As an R&D Intern, you will gain some knowledge and understanding of scientific research in an applied research program at Wonderful Orchards. You will be exposed to research in Pistachios, Almonds, and Pomegranates. You will gain knowledge in irrigation, crop varieties, crop physiology, and crop protection. You will also be interacting with multiple departments (Pest Control Advisors, Procurement, Spray Operations, Reporting, Geographic Information System, WP&A, Wonderful Laboratories, Divisional Farming Teams).

Skills you will develop include internal departmental communication, critical thinking, teamwork, problem solving, leadership, Microsoft utilization (Teams, Outlook, Excel), data analytics, time management, and detail orientation.

• Responsible for monitoring, note taking, capturing pictures, and surveying trials throughout the internship.
• Communicating with the West Valley farming team to obtain necessary information on trial projects.
• Responsible for data collection and data analysis.
• Collaborate with Research Technicians on collecting leaf samples from different pistachio varieties.
• Delivering samples to Wonderful Laboratories.
• Job shadowing research staff, attending meetings, etc.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

• Must be a Wonderful Scholar in Sophomore, Junior, or senior year of college.
• Agriculture, Biological Science, Plant Science, Crop Science related major preferred.
• Must be 18 years of age.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self‑directed and able to work autonomously.
• Energetic and able to tackle new projects and ideas.
• Research and analysis skills.
• Ability to write and present reports as requested.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred, but not required.

• CA Valid Driver’s License.

Pay rate: $18.50/hour.

Why choose Wonderful?

Wonderful Nurseries and Wonderful Orchards are part of The Wonderful Company, a privately held $5 billion company, which also has other No. 1 brands such as Wonderful™ Pistachios, FIJI™ Water, Wonderful™ Halos™, JUSTIN™ Wine, and Teleflora®. To learn more about The Wonderful Company, visit , or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report, visit

• We nourish, naturally – We believe that what you put into your body matters. The most nutritious and best‑tasting foods are those from nature.
• We play to win – Our employees set ambitious goals and meet challenges with unified purpose and unmatched energy.
• We act differently – With courage and fearlessness, we are relentless in our quest to inspire healthier food and beverage choices. As a privately held organization, we have the freedom and the power to make quick and effective decisions.

Wonderful Orchards and The Wonderful Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and with opportunities for advancement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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