Paid Plant Collections Intern at Botanical Garden

The Pennsylvania State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

The Arboretum at Penn State is offering one paid internship in plant collections management for undergraduates, graduates, or recent graduates interested in museum studies, plant science, horticulture, biology, GIS or related fields. The role runs for up to 9 months, with a start in early spring 2027 and a flexible end date in fall, negotiable.

Compensation is $17.00/hr for undergraduates and $18.00/hr for graduates, with remote work not guaranteed and on-site duties at the Arboretum.

Qualifications

• Open to undergraduates, grads, or recent grads.
• Interest in plant science, horticulture, biology or GIS.
• Ability to work outside in variable weather.

Responsibilities

• Assist with plant records in IrisBG and verify nomenclature.
• Support Arboretum public plant finder and GIS mapping projects.
• Collect GPS data and assist in seasonal inventories.
• Create display labels and accession tags for plant collections.
• Assist with interpretive signage and educational projects.
• Help compile and publish plant lists and content for web/social media.

Skills

Plant records management

Plant ID/taxonomy

GIS data handling

Data entry

Public program support

Education

Undergraduate student

Graduate student or recent graduate

Tools

IrisBG

ArcGIS

Job description

The Arboretum at Penn State is offering one paid internship in plant collections management for undergraduates, graduates, or recent graduates interested in museum studies, plant science, horticulture, biology, GIS or related fields. The role runs for up to 9 months, with a start in early spring 2027 and a flexible end date in fall, negotiable.

Compensation is $17.00/hr for undergraduates and $18.00/hr for graduates, with remote work not guaranteed and on-site duties at the Arboretum.