Summer Research Internship in Plant Science/Molecular Biology

Are you looking for an opportunity to further your development and work on solutions to current scientific challenges in the field of agricultural research (plant science/molecular biology)? 

Come join us at the KWS Gateway Research Center in St. Louis, MO where we work to strengthen our position in the global plant research community and be an integral part of the KWS network of breeding stations and research activities. 

We are seeking to recruit a Summer Research Intern on a temporary basis, providing valuable hands-on experience and training in a highly functional plant science research laboratory while also welcoming your passion and willingness to contribute to our solution-finding processes

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Learn how to conduct research according to procedure and with accuracy. 
• Contribute to data analysis and method development. 
• Learn how to create and maintain accurate and specific experimental records and perform data analysis on results.
• Promote and maintain clean, organized work areas, including cleaning and maintaining laboratory supplies.
• Identify problems and propose solutions based on your training.
• Work effectively as part of a highly collaborative global research team.
• Comply with all company policies and state and federal guidelines. 
• Ensure Company handbook, Rules, Guidelines, Procedures and safety policies are followed and personal protective equipment is used correctly.
• May be required to perform other related duties as assigned.
• Meet attendance requirements. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma
• Completed or enrolled in a Bio science Technology Certificate program and/or enrolled in college pursuing the field of science with an emphasis on Plant Science, Biotechnology or similar field. 
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to learn quickly and work independently.
• Demonstrated interest in pursuing the field of the Biotechnology research.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Exceptional passion for science and the research industry.
• Ability to communicate results and instructions clearly, and write lab notes and scientific documentation clearly, concisely and accurately in English. 
• Currently authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, read, use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus.

For more information or to apply, please visit: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=9ae16863-f6bd-4582-b219-ae07229df5b9&jobId=281437&source=IN

Summer Internship Program at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

The Danforth Center is a highly collaborative institution and interns find an interactive and supportive atmosphere. The goal of this unique program is to give each student insight into the research environment, as well as to teach valuable research skills. Center staff work to facilitate connections among interns and their scientific colleagues through discussion forums, informal lunches, social gatherings and through the Center's daily "tea time".

The program spans eleven weeks each summer. The 2018 Summer program dates are May 21 - August 3, 2018 (applications are due February 9, 2018).

Students from universities across the nation are matched with a scientist who is a senior researcher at the Danforth Center. Interns learn about a diverse set of research areas including:

• Abiotic Stress
• Biofortification
• Bioenergy
• Bioinformatics and genomics
• Bioremediation
• Cell Biology
• Cellular Signaling
• Development
• Enabling Technologies
• Metabolic Pathways/Engineering
• Structural Biology
• Translational Plant Science

During the first week of the program, interns and mentors work together to design a project for the summer session. For more information on mentors and their specific research focus, visit the research areas page.

Throughout the 11 weeks, students will:

• Gain hands-on experience in the lab and learn the use of a variety of technologies for research.
• Attend workshops in the Center's state-of-the-art support facilities, including Bioinformatics, Integrated Microscopy, Phenotyping, the Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics, and the Tissue Culture and Transformation Facility.
• Participate in career pathway discussions with experienced researchers and take field trips to local universities and industries with plant or life science focuses.
• Attend weekly seminars on issues related to biotechnology. These discussions are structured to give students insight into the social, political, and economic implications of current research--and to allow them to share their opinions, as well.
• At the end of the summer session, each intern will present a summary of his/her research in the Center's AT&T Auditorium before an audience of scientific peers. A brief written report is also required

Interns are expected to:

• Be present for the full eleven-week period.
• Work at least 40 hours per week during this time. 
• Turn in a research paper at the end of the program.
• Attend the all-day symposium on the final day of the program and give a 10-12 minute presentation.

The REU program pays a total stipend of $7,474 for the eleven week period. Interns will receive stipend payments on every other Friday. Stipends for interns who are funded by sources other than REU may vary from this amount.

Candidates for the program:

• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program (part-time or full-time) leading to a baccalaureate or associates degree. Students who have received their undergraduate degree (or will receive a degree before the program dates) and are no longer enrolled as undergraduates are not eligible for the REU program.
• Must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.**
• Should be majoring in a plant or life science field and have relevant coursework. Prior research experience is not required.
• Must be able to work at least 40 hours per week for the entire eleven week term.

Students who have already participated in the program are not eligible to reapply. Those students are encouraged to work with their previous mentors regarding rehiring.

For more information or to apply please visit: https://www.danforthcenter.org/education-outreach/research-internships