Summer Plant & Soil Sciences Research Intern

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

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.