Intern-Functional Soil Lab
Job Description
Position Type: Job
Work-Study Program: No
The Functional Soil Lab at IAREC in Prosser is seeking a student intern who is interested in learning more about soil science and can aid us in processing soil samples from WaSHI’s LTARE soil health vineyard.
The Washington State Soil Health Initiative (WaSHI) is an ambitious plan that funds research, extension, and demonstration of soil health best management practices through a network of long-term agroecological research and extension (LTARE) sites across Washington state’s diverse agricultural systems. One of these sites is a vineyard located at WSU Prosser. The main goal of this research vineyard is to evaluate and identify the influence of vineyard management practices on soil health and its impact on grape and wine quality.
Duties include weighing, drying, sieving, and organizing soil samples. The project would be for approximately two months from March 1st to April 30th; part-time to full-time work based on your availability. Pay range is $16.28-$17.50/hour depending on experience.
We welcome students from all backgrounds and experiences but encourage the student to be self-motivated, responsible, and organized.
For more information and to request an application, please email Dr. Elizabeth Gillispie at elizabeth.gillispie@wsu.edu.
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