Part-time Summer Intern

Penn State

Manheim, PA, US
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Manual labor participation required
Field days and event assistance
Data collection and entry tasks
** Penn State is seeking a part-time summer intern for agronomic, vegetable, and ornamental crop research at their Southeast Agricultural Research & Extension Center in Manheim, PA. The position offers hands-on experience in agricultural production, research, and exposure to various disciplines, with responsibilities including field maintenance, data collection, and event assistance. **

Job Summary

  • The intern will assist with agronomic, vegetable, and ornamental crop research and production at the Southeast Agricultural Research & Extension Center.
  • All staff participates in manual work such as mowing and weeding, and interns will have responsibilities for specific projects depending on their supervising researcher.
  • Summer interns have unique opportunities to attend educational sessions during lunch and learn sessions and summer field days covering topics ranging from farm flower trials to agronomy.

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** Penn State is seeking a part-time summer intern for agronomic, vegetable, and ornamental crop research at their Southeast Agricultural Research & Extension Center in Manheim, PA. The position offers hands-on experience in agricultural production, research, and exposure to various disciplines, with responsibilities including field maintenance, data collection, and event assistance. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Manual labor participation required
  • Field days and event assistance
  • Data collection and entry tasks

Nice-to-have

  • Interest in entomology and plant pathology
  • Exposure to interdisciplinary research fields
  • Willingness to attend lunch and learn sessions

Key Requirements

  • Valid driver's license required
  • Successful motor vehicle records check
  • Successful completion of background checks

Work Rights

Not specified

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