Interns
At The Land Institute we are repeatedly struck by how capable, interesting and committed our interns are. Interns serve a critical role in fulfilling our shared mission, contributing as staff team members to our work on perennial crops, research to achieve ecological intensification, and ecosphere studies.
Research Residents, a new intern classification in 2019, were primarily selected from individuals who completed the regular intern program and expressed a strong desire to delve into our research to a greater depth, and ultimately go to graduate school.
Internships at The Land Institute
Our interns gain valuable insight into the research programs of The Land Institute while assisting in the fields, seed processing facilities, and labs. With thousands of experimental plots and tens of thousands of experimental plants, interns conduct crucial fieldwork that includes hoeing, transplanting, and sampling alongside preeminent scientists working to develop Natural Systems Agriculture. Summer interns enjoy seminars with the staff and visiting scientists, but the majority of learning is gained from hands-on work with the research programs. Keep in mind that although the fieldwork is satisfying, it also can be physically challenging.
We generally require that interns commit to a duration of at least three months between May and October. Interns are paid and work approximately 40 hour weeks. While we do not offer free housing, limited housing is available near campus and rent is typically around $300/month. Although interns are often students (generally between sophomores in college to recently graduated) we consider adult applicants of any age and background.
Summer 2021 applications are now open. Please download and fill out this application and send with a resume and cover letter to Westen Gehring, . Application deadline is January 15, 2021.
Class of 2020
Emma Baker
Intern
Camille Bouvet-Boisclair
Intern
Angela Brekalo
Research Resident
Eric A. Cassetta
Research Resident
Katy Dix
Intern
Jarrod Fyie
Research Resident
Alexandra Griffin
Research Resident
Abigail Han
Research Resident
Philip Hodges
Intern
Blaze Johnson
Research Resident
Hannah Mellecker
Intern
Siena Polk
Research Resident
Sophia Skelly
Research Resident
Matthew Tanis
Intern
Ethan Van Valkenburg
Intern
Madeline DuBois
Research Technician, Ecology
Class of 2019
Angela Brekalo
Research Resident
Eric A. Cassetta
Research Resident
Jarrod Fyie
Research Resident
Alexandra Griffin
Research Resident
Abigail Han
Research Resident
Gus Jaynes
Intern
Blaze Johnson
Research Resident
Crystal Ma
Intern
Siena Polk
Research Resident
Hannah Schafer
Intern
Konilo Zio
Intern
Natalia Gonzalez
Intern
Tehya Peters
Intern
Rena Detrixhe
Research Resident
Madeline DuBois
Research Technician, Ecology
Westen Gehring
Perennial Agriculture Project, Operations Associate
Class of 2018
Eric A. Cassetta
Research Resident
Alexandra Griffin
Research Resident
Abigail Han
Research Resident
Philip Hodges
Intern
Anna Andersson
Intern
Collyn Fouard
Intern
Nicole Leslie Gentili
Natural Systems Agriculture Intern
Jack Graddis
Intern
Nima Homami
Intern
Emily Meier
NSA and Ecosphere Studies Intern
Dan Patel
Intern
Hannah Rodgers
Intern
Laila Sticpewich
Intern
Bryce Hostetler
Intern
Class of 2017
Katie Collins
Intern
Nadine Dyskant-Miller
Intern
Rachel Heitmann
Intern
Bryce Hostetler
Intern
Siwook Hwang
Intern
Maya Kathrineberg
Intern
Meg MacDonald
Intern
Graham Mathews
Intern
Reece Mathews
Intern
Marya Merriam
Intern
Jacob A. Miller
Intern
Emily Ralston
Intern
Kelsey Peterson
Intern; Oilseeds Technician