Student Summer Intern - Plant and Soil Sciences

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY invites applications for a Student Summer Intern in Plant and Soil Sciences. The role supports development and execution of agricultural field research, including rotations of corn, soybean, and wheat, and field sampling of productivity, pests, diseases, weeds, and weather data.

This temporary, part-time summer position requires long hours in hot, humid conditions and is supervised by a faculty or staff member.

Qualifications

• Temporary position under supervision to perform lab or field research.
• Prior field sampling and crop productivity experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute agricultural field research, including managing corn, soybean, wheat rotations.
• Conduct field sampling of crop productivity, pest, disease, weed, and weather logger monitoring.
• Work long hours in hot humid summer conditions.

Skills

Field research

Lab work

Data collection

Education

As required by supervisor

Job description

Student Summer Intern - Plant and Soil Sciences

Requisition Number

DU11761

Department Name

81060:PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCES

Work Location

Lexington, KY

Salary Range

Varies

Type of Position

Student

Position Time Status

Part-Time

Required Education

As required by supervisor.

Required Related Experience

As required by supervisor.

Required License/Registration/Certification

As required by supervisor.

Physical Requirements

As required by supervisor.

Shift

During the Summer: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (40 hrs/wk). During the crop growing season different hours, either earlier start times or later end times, may be necessary to complete research activities.

Job Summary

This program will be responsible for the development and execution of agricultural field research, including managing corn, soybean, wheat rotations and protection systems, conducting field sampling of crop productivity, pest, disease, weed, and weather logger monitoring. Field work will require long hours in the hot humid summer conditions

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

This is a temporary position with Plant and Soil Sciences. The position will be under the supervision of a department faculty or staff member to perform lab or field research as directed by supervisor or Graduate Research Assistant.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

No

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