Internships and funding for Plant Biology students

New Opportunity (10/5/09)

R&D Summer Intern Program at Dow AgroSciences

(http://www.dowagro.com/careers/students/lab.htm). R&D internships are available in several chemistry, biology and computer science related disciplines, including (but not limited to) biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, microbiology, plant breeding, organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, surface chemistry, engineering (chemical, biomedical, material, or optical) and informatics (bio and chem). All R&D lab-based internships will be located at our global headquarters in Indianapolis, IN and field internships will be located at any one of our 15+ field/breeding stations located throughout the US. This is a paid internship (salary is based on year completed in school and any relevant experience), expecting 40 hour/week work schedules for 10-12 weeks during the summer months. Housing is significantly subsidized and provided to any student whose permanent address is greater than 45 miles from our site. Attached is our brochure, please feel free to print it out, post it or distribute it to your students as you feel necessary.

Click here to download internship brochure PDF

Submit electronic resumes and cover letters via email to lmjones@dow.com no later than January 15, 2010.
(lmjones@dow.com) Lachele Jones
DAS R&D Summer Intern Administrative Coordinator

New Opportunity (1/14/09)

Dow AgroSciences
R&D internships are available in several chemistry, biology and computer science related disciplines, including (but not limited to) biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, microbiology, plant breeding, organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, surface chemistry, engineering (chemical, biomedical, material, or optical) and informatics (bio and chem).

Click here to download internship PDF.

More information here.

New Opportunity (1/14/09)

Syngenta
Sophomores or upperclassmen looking for an internship with Syngenta as crop scouts or research. There are two positions available for the summer. Good pay and company vehicle provided. For more information contact Seth Watson at seth.watson@syngenta.com

New Opportunity (12/17/08)

PFLAG-Cornhusker scholarship
Scholarship will be offered by the Cornhusker Chapter of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG). You can download the application as a PDF or a Word document.

New Opportunities (12/9/08)

The Point Foundation LGBT Scholars

The Point Foundation provides financial support, mentoring, leadership training and hope to meritorious students who are marginalized due to sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. See their website for more details and application.

New Opportunities (09.24.08)

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.

PRODUCT ADVANCEMENT TRIAL (PAT) INTERNSHIP (3 positions)

RESEARCH 3-MONTH INTERNSHIP – TRANSGENIC TRIALS

Contact: Leroy V. Svec
1501 Road P
York, NE 68467-8234
E-Mail: leroy.svec@pioneer.com
Phone: 402-362-6639, Ext. 125

MAIZE BREEDING RESEARCH INTERNSHP

INBRED DISCOVERY INTERNSHIP

Contact:Daniel Hancock - Senior Research Associate
1501 Road P
York, NE 68467-8234
E-Mail: daniel.hancock@pioneer.com
402-362-6639, Ext. 132

HYBRID CREATION / EVALUATION 3-MONTH INTERNSHIP

HYBRID CREATION / EVALUATION 6-MONTH INTERNSHIP
Contact:Ron Haarmann
1501 Road P
York, NE 68467-8234
E-Mail: ron.haarmann@pioneer.com
402-362-6639, Ext. 117

REU’s list

http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/list_result.cfm?unitid=5047

UNL list

http://www.unl.edu/careers/seic/intplistings.shtml
http://www.unl.edu/careers/jobsearch/target.shtml#bio
http://ncta.unl.edu/students/JobsInternships/jobshort.html
Husker Hire Link Weekly Bulletins

Summer Internship Opportunities

http://www.nsula.edu/scholars/Students/internships.html
Dow AgroSciences have R&D internships available. Check website for more details.

Omaha’s Botanical Center

http://www.omahabotanicalgardens.org/Education/Internships/

Summer Internships in Biology

http://www.columbia.edu/cu/biology/ug/intern.html

Internships for non-Americans

http://www.rit.edu/%7Egtfsbi/Symp/coopinternational.htm

Ecology, Animal & Plant Biology, Marine Science

http://www.rit.edu/%7Egtfsbi/Symp/ecology.htm

Naturalist Internships

http://bms.brown.edu/bug/Internships/NAT.htm