Interested in a summer internship working on breeding and development of new nursery, bioenergy, and specialty crops? This position involves assisting faculty and staff to meet our annual plant production goals in diverse crops. Students will be exposed to a variety of projects and topics including plant breeding and improvement, propagation, tissue culture, and plant production. Specific duties include transplanting, maintenance of tissue culture projects, plot maintenance, flow cytometry, container production, data collection, etc. Interns will also participate in independent research projects, field trips, and journal article reviews.
The position is located at Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center in Mills River, NC. $14-15/hr. depending on experience. We are looking for motivated individuals who have passion and enthusiasm for plants, horticulture, and scientific research. Applicant must be enrolled in a 4-year, undergraduate plant science program or be a recent graduate. If you would like to apply, please submit a resume, list of courses and grades, list of references, and a short letter stating your background, interests, and career goals at:
https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/175731 Position #: 11ASO2054.
Application deadline: January 31, 2023, or until suitable candidates are found.