Summer Intern

2 weeks ago


Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand AgResearch Careers Full time
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Who We Are

  • At AgResearch, our purpose is to use science to enhance the value, productivity, and profitability of New Zealand's pastoral, agrifood, and agritechnology sector value chains to contribute to economic growth and beneficial environmental and social outcomes for New Zealand. We are committed to the knowledge system of mātauranga Māori on equal footing with Western science and existing structures, that have helped support positive change in farming practices and food production in Aotearoa.

_ The Role and Opportunity_

  • AgResearch is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated students to join us for a Summer Internship program. These are aimed at students who are currently undertaking tertiary study and will run from 20 November 2023 until 9 February 2024. This is an exciting opportunity for you to experience what your professional career at a Crown Research Institute could be like to gain exposure to the Science community, developing skills, and creating connections that will set you up for a bright career.
  • This role will be based in Palmerston North.

The Project

  • This project will be working on a defined project within a wider science programme, exploring methods and discovering plants that exhibit Biological Nitrification Inhibition (BNI). BNI is a naturally occurring interaction between plant roots and soil biology that has strong potential to reduce emissions of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide from cropping and pasture systems. The focus is on New Zealand pasture grasses and discovering and improving ways to bring the BNI trait to farmers through plant genetics and soil science.
  • Key Tasks will include working with scientists, research associates and other students to enhance our BNI research methods and extend our knowledge of BNI in perennial ryegrass, working in the lab and glasshouse, data management and analysis.

Your Ideal BackgroundCurrently studying in a relevant tertiary course with an interest in plant biology and climate change

  • Be able to commit to working from Nov '2
  • Feb '24 (excluding our Christmas closedown period)
  • A keen attitude and motivation to work in an innovative environment
  • Demonstrates safe workplace behaviour by taking all practicable steps to ensure own and other's safety in the workplace

Why Join Us?

  • You will participate in the research described above alongside our AgResearch science team members, including other students.

Some of our benefits for this internship include:

  • Rate of $26/hour
  • Gain practical experience from some of the experts in your field
  • Exposure to working as part of a supportive and collaborative Crown Research Institute

How to Apply- Applications close 27 August 2023
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