Agriculture, Agronomy, Biology, Botany, Clinical Laboratory, Communication Skills, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Ecosystems, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Field Trials, Groundskeeping, Harvester, Horticulture, Medical Diagnosis, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Soil Science, Systems Maintenance, Time Management, Veterinary Medicine, Water Resource Management, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
Turfgrass Research Intern
Agency
Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service
Department
Soil & Crop Sciences
Proposed Minimum Salary
$15.00 hourly
Job Location
Dallas, Texas
Job Type
StudentWorker
Job Description
About Texas A&M AgriLife
Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:
- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
- Texas A&M AgriLife Research
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University
- Texas A&M Forest Service
- Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
As the nation's largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.
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Position Information
Research Areas:
Interns will assist with research projects related to:
• Turfgrass cultivar evaluation
• Turfgrass management
• Soil amendment research
• Irrigation and water management studies
• Herbicide evaluation trials
• Ecosystem services of urban lawns and alternative turf species
Responsibilities:
Interns will work closely with the research team and assist with day-to-day research activities, including:
• Field maintenance of turfgrass research plots
• Mowing and general turfgrass management
• Data collection and evaluation of field trials
• Assisting with greenhouse and laboratory activities as needed
Required Qualifications:
• B.S. degree (completed or in progress) in agronomy, horticulture, plant science, turfgrass science, or a related field.
• Willing to work up to 20 hours per week.
• Basic knowledge of turfgrass management practices.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Good written and oral communication skills
• A strong work ethic and willingness to learn.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Operation and maintenance of turfgrass equipment (e.g., reel mowers, aerifiers, verticutters, sod harvesters)
• Installation or maintenance of irrigation systems
Additional Requirements:
The position requires working in outdoor field environments and may involve travel to off-campus research sites and collaborating institutions.
Applicant Instructions
Applications received by Texas A&M AgriLife must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.
Please attach to your completed applications:
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Brief statement of interest
• Contact information for one reference
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Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is dedicated to the discovery, development, communication, and application of knowledge in a wide range of academic and professional fields. Its mission of providing the highest quality undergraduate and graduate programs is inseparable from its mission of developing new understandings through research and creativity. It prepares students to assume roles in leadership, responsibility and service to society. Texas A&M assumes as its historic trust the maintenance of freedom of inquiry and an intellectual environment nurturing the human mind and spirit. It welcomes and seeks to serve persons of all racial, ethnic and geographic groups as it addresses the needs of an increasingly diverse population and a global economy. In the 21st century, Texas A&M University seeks to assume a place of preeminence among public universities while respecting its history and traditions.
500 to 999 employees
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