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 closed. Please check back in fall 2021 for Summer 2022 applications.
Class of 2021

Emma Baker
Intern

Camille Bouvet-Boisclair
Intern

Angela Brekalo
Research Resident

Elise Elizondo
Intern

Jarrod Fyie
Research Resident

Megan Gladbach
Research Resident

Abigail Han
Research Resident

Blaze Johnson
Research Resident

Siena Polk
Research Resident

Sophia Skelly
Research Resident
Class of 2020

Emma Baker
Intern

Camille Bouvet-Boisclair
Intern

Angela Brekalo
Research Resident

Katy Dix
Intern

Jarrod Fyie
Research Resident

Alexandra Griffin
Research Resident

Megan Gladbach
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

Eric A. Cassetta
Soil Ecology Technician

Madeline DuBois
Research Technician, Ecology
Class of 2019

Angela Brekalo
Research Resident

Jarrod Fyie
Research Resident

Alexandra Griffin
Research Resident

Megan Gladbach
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

Eric A. Cassetta
Soil Ecology Technician

Madeline DuBois
Research Technician, Ecology

Westen Gehring
Perennial Agriculture Project, Operations Associate
Class of 2018

Alexandra Griffin
Research Resident

Megan Gladbach
Research Resident

Abigail Han
Research Resident

Philip Hodges
Intern

Anna Andersson
Civic Science Research Technician

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

Eric A. Cassetta
Soil Ecology Technician
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