Zamorano Visiting Student Scientist

Position Summary

Undergraduate students from Zamorano University in Food Science, Horticulture, or Agricultural Production will visit the Gutierrez Laboratory for a 5‑month internship from August 2026 to January 2027.

• CEA practices impacting food safety
• Fresh cut facility EMP
• Cantaloupe production and fresh cut practices

The Horticulture and Landscape Architecture department strives to discover, apply, and disseminate knowledge and technology while developing future leaders in the state, the nation, and the world. Through hands‑on experiential learning in Environmental Horticulture, Horticulture, and Landscape Architecture, the department encourages human engagement with the landscape and demonstrates a focus on solving problems for people, agriculture, and the environment through scholarship and creativity fostered by teamwork and individual diversity.

• Media preparation
• Lab organization
• Perform CEA or fresh‑cut evaluations, record data, and analyze results
• Occasional travel to ARDEC or LA Junta Research Stations
• Work with human pathogens under BSL2 laboratory and greenhouse conditions

Pre‑employment criminal background check required for all new hires. Authorization to work in the United States by employment start date is required. Supervision:
None.

Undergraduate students from Zamorano University in Food Science, Horticulture, or Agricultural Production.

Laboratory experience.

$16.50 per hour.

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Colorado State University conducts background checks for finalists before a final offer. Checks may include criminal history, sex‑offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks are also conducted when required by law or contract and when deemed reasonable and prudent by the University.