This job is open to Students:

Current students enrolled in accredited educational institutions from high school to graduate level. Includes internships, pathways and other student programs.

Clarification from the agency:

Students who have been accepted for enrollment or who are enrolled at least half-time in an accredited high school, college, professional, technical, vocational, or trade school pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate.

Summary

The Borlaug-Thomson Internship is one of the most prestigious awards offered to undergraduate students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

This internship has been designed to support the Norman Borlaug Heritage Foundation (NBHF) and the historic Borlaug Farms in promoting the legacy of Nobel Prize Laureate Dr. Norman Borlaug.  The program is supported by generous benefactors from Cresco, Iowa: The Thomson family, and the Kramer family.

Mainstream Living provides services designed to enhance opportunities, create success and fulfill dreams. The purpose of this position is to provide services and supports in community settings to persons with intellectual disabilities and brain injuries.  All personnel are expected to promote a safe and welcoming, home-like environment that inspires hope and supports members with their individual goals and aspirations.

Immersed in Iowa communities from mid-May to early August, multi-disciplinary intern teams apply academic skills and knowledge to real-life situations based on community needs. Housing is provided and may be at a local community college or other place allowing teams to live together. Orientation in April is required.

Teams collaborate with Iowa community non-profit organizations, local food systems, families, agencies, and/or community and economic development organizations. Students may work on communications, promotions, social media content, and more while gaining experience with working with Iowa State's branding and editorial standards.

APHIS Office/Lab and Location: A research opportunity is currently available with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL), located in Ames, Iowa.

Spend your summer outside and inspire youth through environmental stewardship projects. Together with a fellow crew leader, you will supervise, mentor and inspire a crew of 10 teens. Gain experience in habitat restoration, trail maintenance, environmental education, and outdoor skill instruction.

Learn how to manage projects and crew safety. Use your hands, and motivate a team to help public land. Network with Naturalists and Natural Resources staff to build connections for your future

The Iowa after-school STEM AmeriCorps program works to develop, implement, and promote STEM curriculums and learning for after-school programs. Utilizing the Dimensions of Success program development tool, Iowa Afterschool STEM AmeriCorps members will develop high-quality lesson plans in STEM areas, as determined by the host site; collaborate with host site leaders and frontline staff to integrate lesson plans into afterschool programming, conduct outreach to promote BIPOC youth participation; and facilitate day-to-day STEM activities for youth to explore STEM learning.

Blank Park Zoo facilitates afterschool programs at various Des Moines Public Elementary Schools. Schedule is negotiable but must include 2-6pm at least 2 days a week, Monday-Friday.

Mary Greeley Medical Center Cardiac Rehabilitation is seeking an intern to assist in meeting the goals of cardiac and pulmonary patients on their recovery journey. This position will have physical interaction with patients who need telemetry, blood pressure, and pulse ox monitoring, before, during and after exercise.

Stanley Consultants is seeking a Student Intern to join our Iowa City office. 

Student will develop an understanding of technical analysis, field sampling for storm water, soil and groundwater sampling, preparation of pollution prevention and Environmental Site Assessment documents, reports, and cost estimates for environmental, water resources, infrastructure, and energy projects. Some field work and travel may be required. You will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of environmental engineering design tasks and develop your career towards more technical and/or managerial responsibilities. 

Proliant Health & Biologicals is focused on producing protein products for improving health. The research & development department is seeking a Research Assistant Intern to assist in our basic research and product development of protein-based stabilizers, blockers, media components and nutritional products. 

We are seeking an intern to join our team for the Spring 2023 semester (~Jan-Mar 2023). 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: 

Education:  Enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Immunology or directly related field. 

Experience: 

Academic research experience preferred.  

Other: Must have a valid driver’s license. 

JOB DUTIES: 

Assist USDA Research Scientists and Technicians with data management and field aspects of watershed monitoring projects at the USDA National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment (NLAE) located on the Iowa State University campus: https://www.ars.usda.gov/midwest-area/ames/nlae 

Work is performed in both laboratory and field settings year-round. 

Duties include: 

-sample and data collection from field sites 

-conducting water flow measurements 

-maintaining water monitoring stations and other field and laboratory equipment 

-sample processing 

-data entry and database management 

Schedule Type:  Temporary, Part-time, Flexible Hours 

Estimated Duration: May 2023-August 2023  

You will:  

Execute all tasks and activities assigned according to the Company’s Health, Safety, and Environmental policies and procedures. Safety is Syngenta’s first priority  

Develop a knowledgeable understanding of Inbred and Hybrid Seed Production in trialing and innovation within Seeds Production Research  

Utilize precision agriculture technologies to drive efficiencies in hybrid seed production and trial research  

Work in an encouraged environment for creative thinking on process improvement in all aspects of Seeds Production Research  

Estimated Duration: May 2023-August 2023  

Possible to extend through December as co-op opportunity  

You will:  

Provide the intern the opportunity of being exposed to the Seed Parent Characterization activities, allowing him/her to apply academic background and assist in the department activities from trial design, preparation, maintenance, harvesting, lab tasks, and data analysis  

Develop a good understanding about new corn hybrid development, and parent characterization activities, by taking a lead role for one of the Seed Parent Characterization’s locations  

Strengthen new product advancements through the assessment of important traits for seeds production   

The Forest Health Intern will develop skills related to forest insect and disease monitoring, including forest pest surveying and pest identification, working alongside government and non-government organizations across the state of South Dakota. This position will also assist with GIS data collection, mapping, stewardship plan monitoring, community forest inventory, and educational outreach.

The intern will complete monitoring requirements for the Forest Stewardship Program and assist service foresters with field and office work, such as boundary line location, providing assistance to landowners, data entry, bark beetle projects, windbreak condition assessments, GIS work, map preparation, community forest inventory, and general maintenance.

Qualifications:

Specific Forestry coursework, such as dendrology, forest insect and disease, and general forest management is preferred.

This intern will assist the Urban Forestry Team and municipalities with ongoing community forestry projects. This will include community tree inventories, forest health projects, grant project follow-up, data entry, GIS mapping, landowner assistance, Arbor Day contest graphics, and general maintenance of the program.

Qualifications:

Specific Forestry coursework such as tree identification, forest insect and disease identification, forest ecology, arboriculture, and general forest management is preferred.

Applicants must have a valid driver's license.

Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply. By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.

TRC is seeking a highly motivated and diverse Environmental Science Interns for our Summer 2023 intern program. This is a paid full-time position. Anticipated duration will be from June through August 2023 (flexible). This position has the potential to transition into a Full-Time role upon graduation. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Project Managers and Team Leaders and partner with engineers, scientists, and technologists.

We encourage college seniors who are interested to apply. Those who complete the internship program can be considered for full-time opportunities upon graduation.

Our Environmental Science Interns:

Hi Fidelity Technologies seeks two Field Science Interns for the summer of 2023 to help run root phenotyping experiments. Applicants must have a love for field work and interest in technology. The person in this role will work across the range of crop science, soil science, and ag-engineering. Field activities include experimental design and implementation, use of root and soil monitoring equipment, field data collection, data management, and scientific research.

Location

Experiments will take place in multiple locations across the Midwest including Iowa State University field sites. There may be additional travel opportunities to trials in other states. Mileage for travel will be reimbursed by HFT.

As a Laboratory Intern, you become part of a dynamic team that analyzes samples and reports component and diagnostic results from dairy and beef producers throughout the upper Midwest. Samples are received from Dairy Herd Information (DHI), producers and veterinarians, and provide a wealth of information about animal health, production and physiologic status. This internship provides an opportunity to experience a variety of sample-analysis platforms and sample-processing methodology. Whether using infrared spectroscopy, ELISA, PCR or other means, you’ll discover data is king, and that this laboratory is the source of a lot of valuable information for producers.

Training and experience will be provided on:

-- Numerous common laboratory procedures and equipment;

The City of Ames is currently accepting applications for a Water Plant Student Operator. This position will typically work 16 hours every other week, primarily on weekends throughout the calendar year. After the training period, the Water Plant Student Operators work independently on their assigned shifts. 

This position provides an excellent opportunity for practical experience in engineering, chemistry, and environmental science fields. Due to the amount of training provided to the Water Plant Student Operators, we request all applicants be committed to employment with the Water Plant for one school year.