WS - INTERNSHIP - Biology Agricultural Research Technologist 2 - FWS

Biology Agricultural Research Technologist 2 Division: Academic Affairs/CVL Department: Career Pathways Experience: Intermediate Job Code: GL Code: FWS Supervisor of Student Employee(s): Angela Lockhart / Annie Wang FWS, IWS, or Grant Funded: ☒ FWS, ☐ IWS, ☐ Grant Funded Avg. Hours/Week: ☐ 1-5, ☒ 6-10, ☐ 11-15, ☐ 16-20 Requested Start Date: 09/01/2026 Term of Position: ☒ Summer, ☒ Fall, ☐ Spring Student interns will oversee various research projects within the natural sciences laboratories. These projects will typically be environmental/agriculturally focused, with a heavy emphasis on mushrooms. However, internship might include more advanced research work in medicinal plant/fungal extracts. Students in this position will be given advanced research and management responsibilities, including advanced data analyzing and performing standardized experiments. This position is ideal for students interested in biological sciences and research experience.

Responsibilities and Career Competencies

Organize and maintain a clean and working research laboratory: C, TW, P Assist senior research personnel in prepping sterile substrates (agar, grain, etc…): C, TW, P, CSD, CT, L, T Assist with the design and implementation of novel agriculture research projects: C, TW, P, CSD, CT, CTR, L, T Inoculate, incubate, and harvest mushrooms and hydroponic vegetables: C, TW, P, L, T, CSD Oversee Biology Research Technician Work Study employees’ maintenance on hydroponic and mushroom cultivation units: C, TW, T, CSD, L

Competencies/Skills: Communication (C), Teamwork (TW), Professionalism (P), Career & Self Development (CSD), Critical Thinking (CT), Community Transformation (CTR), Leadership (L), Technology (T) Qualifications: Full-time UPIKE student in good academic standing. This position is ideal for junior or senior students interested in biological sciences and research experience who already have extensive research experience and are looking at more of an advanced, supervisory role