Internship
Offering motivated students real hands-on industry experience through mentorship and collaboration to shape the next generation of industry leaders.
Get started with PEAK
PEAK leads the industry in developing the most profitable genetics and produces the largest amount of bovine semen in the world. We have numerous experts within our production, research & development, and genetics departments who are willing to share their knowledge and skills. PEAK, together with their partners and customers, creates the most powerful and profitable dairy and beef cattle in the world.
We offer internships across our PEAK sites. In these roles, interns are immersed into all day-to-day operations of PEAK and complete individual research projects.
PEAK PATHWAYS
Internship Experience
APPLICATIONS DUE NOVEMBER 14
Why should you apply
- Experience all sectors of PEAK
- PEAK is part of URUS, explore hundreds of industry connections
- Attend URUS and PEAK Intern Orientations to meet with numerous students and professionals
- Healthy pay and housing assistance provided
- One ride-along job shadow amongst our sister companies
Choose PEAK Pathways
Cattle Management
Bovine Genetics
Data Analysis
Research and Development
Laboratory Processes
Quality Control
Pathways to fit your passion
Apply if you are one of the following:
✓ Passionate about agriculture, biology, genetics or data science
✓ Four‑year undergraduate
✓ Technical college student
✓ Graduate student
✓ P.h.D Candidate
✓ Veterinarian student
Aiden McBean
Jade Paxton
Izzie Bergstrom
Brooke Miller
Cayden Caldwell
Sydney Heins
Reilly McIntyre
Rachael Enns
Joe Schuh
Janus Rojo
Elizabeth Ketchum
Cassandra Brei
Benjie Valdez
Kristine Mumm
Zach Gates
Lynne Wheeler
PEAK Calf Specialist
I love being a part of the commercial dairy business and working with our partner herds to grow and develop the future of PEAK genetics and the calves that will impact the industry. My role allows me to be cattle focused while working with extremely talented and passionate individuals within PEAK, URUS and the larger industry. The variation of my role continues to challenge me and offer new opportunities to get better and grow both professionally and personally.
Steve Dewall
Operations Specialist
Every day is a new opportunity to create the next elite donor or mating sire. I also really enjoy working with all of the different partners I get to collaborate with on a daily basis and thoroughly enjoy our PEAK Team and colleagues within URUS & beyond.
Cassandra Krull
PEAK Genetics Program Coordinator
I chose to work at PEAK due to my great experience working here as an intern! I enjoy working here because my position offers me a variety of tasks to keep my day interesting as well as new challenges I get to overcome. My position has offered me growth; both personally and professionally while getting to work in a great team environment with people who share the same passions as me!
Sami Gangl
Data Projects Advisor
I am proud to be part of the PEAK family and the largest bovine genetics provider in the world! PEAK not only provides many training and development opportunities to empower its employees, but also provides an enviroment where you can freely bring your thoughts and ideas to the table. I am grateful to be part of a company that encourages its employees to grow to greater heights.
Research Geneticist
I am driven by the challenge of solving complex problems and inspired by the potential to improve animal production. The collaborative and supportive work environment at PEAK fosters personal and professional growth, which fuels my passion for continuous learning and development in the field of animal breeding and genetics.
Research Andrologist
What the PEAK R&D team delivers has a direct impact on PEAK productivity and efficiency. This year our focus is on delivering results and I am excited to see the outcome of our current projects.
Research Geneticist
At PEAK I’m able to use my skills and talents to ultimately provide producers with higher-quality bulls in terms of fertility and genetics.