Internship – Science

IGS delivers platforms that create ideal climates for plants and people. Based upon a culture of continuous innovation and brilliant, simple design we refuse to accept conventional technical thinking. Our mission is to engineer sustainable solutions to enhance indoor environments across agricultural and commercial spaces. Problem solving and a desire to overcome industry‐wide challenges is what drives us forward. IGS is a technology company born of innovation, bringing together a broad range of design and problem‐solving talents. Our products are internationally recognised as best‐in‐class, environmentally sustainable and repeatedly award‐winning.

This opportunity is ideally suited to someone who is looking for a career in agriculture, plant biology or agronomy. You could be an undergraduate studying biology, agriculture, plant sciences or environmental sciences.

The role is in the Science Team, which is part of the broader Research and Development organisation. The team are a mix of professional specialists with vast experience and unique skill sets. The team is based largely at Invergowrie.

Role Description:

We are offering an exciting internship opportunity for motivated undergraduate students to contribute to a research project focused on optimizing soybean yield and quality in controlled environment. The project is aimed at improving key agronomic parameters such as nutrient efficiency, plant density, and light utilization, with a parallel emphasis on enhancing overall protein content in soybean seeds. The internship will provide hands-on experience in plant-based research, with activities spanning from trial setup and data collection to basic data analysis and reporting.

Project Scope:

The intern will support experimental work conducted under greenhouse and/or controlled environment settings, assisting with plant care, growth monitoring, and sample analysis. The project also involves investigating the impact of environmental and cultivation factors on protein accumulation, offering valuable exposure to applied plant science and sustainability-focused research.

Key Characteristics/Desirable Skills:

*Undergraduate student in biology, agriculture, plant sciences, environmental science, or a related field

*Demonstrated interest in plant biology, agronomy, or sustainable agriculture

*Basic understanding of biological principles and experimental methodology

*Competence in MS Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for data handling and documentation

*Attention to detail, curiosity, and willingness to work in lab and greenhouse settings

What can you expect?

*An opportunity to experience working life in a progressive scale up environment

*Real world experience supporting insights that will feed into the commercial strategy of a high growth agritech business

*Exposure to cutting edge technology and workplace scientific methodology

*Hands on experience conducting experiments and capturing data

*A 10 week placement

*A 40 hour week working from one of our offices

*£12.60 per hour – £504 per week

Additional Information:

IGS has developed a programme for Interns to work on specific projects throughout the year. These are real problems and opportunities that exist for the business. We ask interns to research and develop solutions, adding their skills and experience to the situation. In 2025 we will have about 5 Interns. They will come to us via a variety of routes. Each Intern will have somebody to work with, who will act as their project supervisor. We also have a buddy system, with everybody paired up with a colleague to support their informal integration into the business.

The teams are set up around business function, but there are many crossovers and opportunities for collaboration between departments. Communication in our business is key, so we would expect Interns to be able to quickly become part of our communication ecosystems. There will be regular check ins and opportunities to share work. Some sort of feedback and presentation will take place to a wider audience.

An Internship with IGS is not only about a project, or a specific goal. It is also about learning in a different environment, starting to understand the business world, and having a glimpse of what it could be like to work in a similar environment. For this reason, we want our Interns to spend time at one of our facilities, collaborating and getting involved. This experience is as important as the project output. There is also a strong social element to the programme. We encourage each cohort of Interns to work together and also to go out and be sociable! There will be a couple of company hosted events that will bring everybody together. We want all our Interns to feel part of something.

The team at IGS is diverse and inclusive. They have come from different backgrounds,
organisations and countries, with a shared passion to make the organisation, their products, colleagues and customers, a success. They are outward looking, professional and innovative, with very high levels of engagement and commitment. Together they are creating a market leading product, at the same time as becoming an employer of choice.
As a company we are growing fast, on a global scale, in a dynamic and fast paced sector.

We are always looking out for great people. An Internship with IGS will also give you the opportunity to look closely at a potential employer!

If you like the sound of this opportunity, why don’t you apply today?