Internship Job Opportunities

Notice of the following internship or job opportunities have come through our office.

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Washington St. University
Paid
N/A

M.S Graduate Assistantship in Turfgrass Science or Turfgrass Seed Production

The turfgrass program at Washmgton State University conducts 7 applied research in all areas of turfgrass management. Opportunities are available at both the WSU-Pullman campus located in eastern Washmgton and the WSU Puyallup Research and Extension Center in western Washmgton, 35 miles southeast of Seattle.

Research areas include turfgrass seed production, turfgrass management impacts on environmental quality; pest management; organic feriihers; sports turf management; and urban stormwater runoff.

Visit our websites at http://turf.wsu.edu and
http://www.puyallup.wsu.edu/turf to learn more. 

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Alta Genetics, Inc.
Summer N/A
Benefits:
  • Become proficient in herd management software programs
  • Work with some of the most progressive dairy producers in the country
  • Network with leading A.I. professionals and producers
  • Utilize skills learned in school within the dairy industry
  • Travel to various parts of the country to prominent dairy regions

Please send resume and cover letter to the address below:

Jersey Program Contact:
Tara Bohnert
tel: 920-390-9183
fax: 309-245-9183
e-mail: tbohnert@altagenetics.com

HACU National Internship Program
Paid
N/A

HACU National Internship Program partners with federal agencies and private corporations in Washington, D.C. and throughout the country, including Los Angeles, Denver, Boston, and Seattle, to help students gain work experience in their field of study.  Student can work with over 30 organizations including the National Institutes of Health and USDA.

 

Benefits include: $450-$550/week minimum, travel funds, housing arrangements, no fee to apply or participate.  Students can additionally chose to receive college credit for their internship experience. 

 

There is a particular need for applicants from agriculture, forestry, animal science, natural resources, environmental sciences, and wildlife/wilderness management fields,.  Interested candidates can send their resumes to sramirez@hacu.net or explore our site at http://hnip.net.
Village Health Works Volunteer N/A

Volunteer Position Overview: VHW is looking for an experienced agronomist to help develop its agriculture program on site in Kigutu, Burundi. The agriculture program is the core component of our Food Security Program, which is under development. Current infrastructure includes:  Two annual garden spaces, one acre of newly planted perennial food forest, and a small-scale nursery structure. VHW also has a small agriculture team of minimally experienced local gardeners. The ideal candidate for the VHW agronomist in Kigutu will be able to make use of and grow the infrastructure already in place, help train program staff in agriculture care and techniques, and work closely with the team members to create efficient food production systems on site and to educate people in the local community about how to do so themselves. 

The ideal person will be interested in passing on their own knowledge of sustainable agriculture practices and won't be afraid to get their hands dirty working alongside the team.

Please email your resume and a cover letter describing your interest and experience to sarah@villagehealthworks.org

Village Health Works is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants with diverse identities across race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability and sexual orientation to apply.
The National Council for Sciene and the Environment
12-Week
N/A

Internships will involve biological or scientific work in indigenous species surveys, invasive species monitoring, GIS data collection, wetland/grassland restoration, and similar projects.  Visitor Service/ Education internships are oriented toward Wildlife Refuge visitor services and education. Refuge operations internships are oriented to the overall management of a refuge.  

Each internship will be 12 weeks in duration, beginning in May or June and pays $11.50 per hour.  Housing is provided and health insurance is available.  Eligibility is open to recent graduates or to students having completed their sophomore year in a natural sciences curriculum; the program is built with a strong, but not exclusive, emphasis to promote applicants of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

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