Student Summer Intern - eFields Program

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Job Title:
Student Summer Intern - eFields Program

Department:
FAES | Agriculture and Natural Resources-JM

OSU CFAES is seeking to hire 2 summer interns to work with the eFields On-Farm Research Program for May-August 2024. Students will gain real-world experience in scouting, sampling and evaluating agronomic crops in Ohio, as well as designing and developing educational Extension and outreach tools to communicate scientific research results to the broader community. Applicants should have experience or interest in one of the following areas: crop science, agronomy, agricultural communications, ag business and policy, or natural resources.

Primary Responsibilities

Facilitate the generation of the annual eFields report - Assist with data collection and entry for local eFields trials, participate in county level crop scouting, gain experience with data analysis by assisting with data aggregation and summary

Assist with county level programming including Extension meetings, webinars, field days (regional and local)

Encouraged to participate in farm visits, field days, and other activities

This position is based in Columbus or Crawford Co.

Interested students should be 1) currently enrolled in an undergraduate program, 2) just finishing

their undergraduate degree this semester, or 3) planning on starting graduate school this fall.

Applicants must be able to work independently. They should be professionally motivated to help farmers make research-based management decisions. Students must have a valid driver’s license, a reliable personal vehicle and must be willing to travel extensively over the duration of the summer. All mileage will be reimbursed at the standard University rate ($0.67/mile).

Additional Information:

Location:
Agricultural Engineering Building (0298)

Position Type:
Temporary (Fixed Term)

Scheduled Hours:
20

Shift:
First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.  A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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