Plant Genomics Internship
Opportunity Description:
Paid research internships are available in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) to provide opportunities for undergraduate students to gain research experience on campus.
- Students develop a research proposal with the assistance of a faculty mentor.
- Students whose projects are approved prepare and present their research results at a poster display in the spring.
- Students receive a stipend of $1000 per semester.
These one-year internships provide students with financial support of $1000 per semester. Interns gain valuable research experience including: thesis development, experimental design, use of analytical procedures to test hypotheses and interpret data, and methods of disseminating research findings/discoveries. Interns have been shown to be more competitive for research assistantships and fellowships. Undergraduate research interns also interact with numerous faculty, staff and graduate students while completing their research project.
Primary Responsibilities:
Research interns will work closely with a faculty mentor. Interns will complete the research project during the 2020-2021 academic year. In April 2020, research interns will prepare and present a research poster during the undergraduate research symposium. The intern is also responsible for preparing a written research report that describes the background leading to the hypothesis, the material and methods used to conduct the experiment(s), the results, and the important implications of their findings. For projects funded for two semesters, a mid-term research progress report must be submitted in December that describes research progress achieved (fall semester) and research activities planned (spring semester). For project applications for fall semester only, the student must address how he/she will be able to be in attendance to present at the April poster session.
Application Process:
Details on how to apply (Word)
Application (Word)
Deadline: Expected April 2020