USDA Agricultural Research Internship

Opportunity to work in a cutting-edge research lab that merges precision technologies with sustainable agricultural practices. We are a large multi-disciplinary team that is developing climate smart solutions in field crop production systems with a focus on cover crops, soil health, and weed management. Be a part of the USDA-ARS Sustainable Agricultural Systems Laboratory in Beltsville, MD!

Interns will work with large scale field experiments and encounter agricultural equipment and various sensor technologies. You will have the opportunity to learn about agroecosystems in the Mid-Atlantic region and gain professional research skills such as plant and soil sampling, processing, and analysis; plant identification; data management; and testing new remote sensing, computer vision, and IoT technologies.

Paid and unpaid internships are available, based on the applicant’s experience with lab and/or field research. Full or part time positions available. Applicants may be eligible for college credit. Internships are in-person at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in Beltsville, MD. Undergraduates at all class levels are encouraged to apply.

To Apply:
Please send your resume, unofficial transcripts, and summer availability to Ethan Sweep at edsweep@ncsu.edu and Gwen Bagley at gabagley@ncsu.edu.