FW: Undergraduate Internships, Kansas and Arizona

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From: owner-...@graingenes.org [mailto:owner-...@graingenes.org] On
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Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2013 9:58 PM
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Subject: re: Undergraduate Internships, Kansas and Arizona

[Here is the full information.
- Dave]

Undergraduate Internship(s) in High-throughput Phenotyping
(Plant Science and Agricultural Engineering)

Location: Manhattan, KS and Maricopa, AZ (two internships each location)

Period: 8-10 weeks, Summer 2013 (40 hours/week, paid)

Undergraduate internships are available in the emerging field of
high-throughput phenotyping. In plant breeding and genetics, innovative
methods are needed to rapidly classify phenotypes of plants grown under
field conditions. Through an NSF funded project, we are developing
high-throughput platforms for field-based phenotyping. This program will
bring agricultural engineering and plant science students together to
develop innovative solutions to practical problems.

We are recruiting two interns in Plant Science/Genetics and two interns in
Agricultural Engineering. Interns will gain hands-on experience in sensor
calibration, field deployment and maintenance, data acquisition, and will be
trained in phenotyping, small plot research and data analysis. Each intern
will be mentored by an advisor in their discipline but will also be engaged
in the overall scope of the project. Interns will be expected to have
regular contact with mentors to discuss their progress and challenges.
Based on their initial experiences and training, the students will be
required to develop an original research project. At the end of their
internships, they will complete a written report and present a seminar on
their research.

Qualifications: Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate degree
program in Plant Science or Agriculture Engineering (or closely related
disciplines). A strong academic record and excellent written and oral
communication skills are needed. Underrepresented minorities in science and
engineering are encouraged to apply.

To apply send a cover letter describing interest in the internship and any
previous experience. Include a 1-2 page resume/CV with at least three
references.

Contacts:
Jesse Poland
Research Geneticist, USDA-ARS
Adj. Assistant Professor, Kansas State Univ.
4011 Throckmorton Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506
785.532.2709
jpo...@ksu.edu
www.wheatgenetics.org

Jeffrey W. White
Plant Physiologist
ALARC USDA ARS
21881 N Cardon Lane
Maricopa AZ 85138
520.316.6368
Jeffre...@ARS.USDA.GOV