Internship in Agronomy

Are you ready to add your unique flavor to our journey?

The intern will work inside the Agronomy research Team designing, developing and testing digital tools for biodiversity monitoring and assessment, and yield forecast of strategic raw materials.

Job purpose

• Scout, test and implement agronomic digital tools (e.g. forecasting models, remote sensing, AI, ...) for crop assessment.
• Test and select new promising basil varieties for pesto production; collaborate with the Agronomy team to validate models and apply tools directly in the field.
• Work within internal and external networks including the Barilla Agronomy research team, Purchasing department, farmers, research centers/institutions, and service providers.

Main activities

• Identify the most promising basil varieties supporting field trials and pilot production of pesto and chemical and organoleptic quality evaluation.
• Validate and support the implementation of yield forecasting model in basil and other strategic raw materials.
• Data collection, analysis and reporting.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Agricultural Science and Agriculture engineering, merging engineering principles with agricultural science.
• Knowledge and experience on AI, digital tools, data analysis, crop modeling.
• Knowledge on agroecology principles (regenerative practices, biodiversity, water management, agroforestry, ...).
• Team-working attitude and co-design approach.
• Ability to nurture good relationships.
• Problem-solving mindset while generating new ideas.
• Good communication skills to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Fluency in Italian and English, both spoken and written.
• Self-capacity to prioritize activities.
• Proactivity.

What we offer

• 6-month curricular/extra-curricular internship located in Parma.
• Competitive internship salary + relocation allowance.
• Personal tutoring and constant support from your team to develop personal and business skills.
• First-hand experience working on live projects, the fastest way to learn.
• Free access to our company canteen.
• Access to our onsite shop for discounted products.
• Flexible ways of working.
• Opportunity to see behind the scenes of the number one pasta company leader in the world.

Additional Information

• Location: Parma
• Start date: Mid-June/July 2026
• Duration: 6 months

At Barilla, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where diversity in all its forms is valued and embraced. Our employment policies and practices are designed to ensure equal employment opportunities for all, regardless of age, race, color, citizenship, faith, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or characteristics of expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.