Soil Health interns will be working with Rodale Institute staff agronomists, investigating and developing regenerative cropping systems. The purpose of the internship is to provide assistance to the Soil Health staff in carrying out soil and crop research while providing interns with "hands-on" experience in agricultural research techniques.
Interns assist researchers in the layout and establishment of research plots, routine plot maintenance, data collection, laboratory analysis and summarization.
Two long term experiments are the focus of research within in the Soil Health Department. The Farming Systems Trial compares a chemically intensive farming system and two organic, biologically based systems that rely on complex crop rotations, overseeding, legumes and animal manure to provide nitrogen and weed control. The second long term cropping system experiment compares several different types of compost to chemical fertilizer and animal manure.
Within these two major field experiments, interns will help us investigate plant and soil characteristics, weed dynamics, nitrogen cycling and soil biology.
Interns will gain practical experience in agricultural research principles and methodology and should expect to work closely with the staff in a team approach. This is a good position for a student with a B.S. in biology or agriculture who is planning to go on for an M.S. or Ph.D and has particular interest in soils and agricultural research.
Specific duties include assisting staff with: 1) field plot layout, 2) soil, plant and grain sampling, 3) sample processing, 4) laboratory analysis work, 5) computer data entry, 6) summarizing data, 7) field plot maintenance and 8) other assignments as directed by the supervisor.
Three internship positions are available, each lasting from seven to nine months from early April through December/January. A background in Biology, Ecology, Microbiology, Soils or Agriculture and some training and/or experience in biological or agricultural research is necessary. A Bachelor of Science degree is recommended.
Interns are paid $6.50 per hour. Interns are responsible for obtaining their own housing. Lists of local housing opportunities are available from Rodale Institute.
To apply, please send resume, a paragraph or two describing how you feel this internship will fit with your future goals and please indicate when you can begin and end the internship. Send these to Peggy Wagoner, Soil Health Department, Rodale Institute Experimental Farm, 611 Siegfriedale Road, Kutztown, PA 19530.
Telephone: FAX: E-mail:
(610) 683-1442 (610) 683-8458 soils@rodaleinst.org
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