Blueberry Research Internship - Field & Lab Experience

NC State University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 13,776 - 22,041; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

LEAD courses

Free sporting events

Childcare discounts

Wellness membership

Wellness programs

Job summary

NC State University is inviting students and recent graduates for an internship in applied horticultural research at the NCSU Horticultural Crops Research Station in Castle Hayne, NC. Interns will support an active blueberry breeding program and engage in hands-on tasks like plant care and field data collection.

This position offers flexible scheduling and the opportunity to gain practical experience in both plant science and data management.

Qualifications

• Commitment to learning and collaboration.
• Comfort with outdoors in varying conditions.

Responsibilities

• Support blueberry breeding program at NCSU.
• Perform tasks like pollination, transplanting, and data entry.
• Work in greenhouse, shadehouse, and field.

Skills

Ability to lift 40 lbs

Attention to detail

Good motor skills

Plant care experience

Using lab equipment

Excel or Google Sheets

Education

Some post-secondary education

Tools

pH meters

Balances

Scales

Job description

NC State University is inviting students and recent graduates for an internship in applied horticultural research at the NCSU Horticultural Crops Research Station in Castle Hayne, NC. Interns will support an active blueberry breeding program and engage in hands-on tasks like plant care and field data collection.

This position offers flexible scheduling and the opportunity to gain practical experience in both plant science and data management.