Temporary Research Summer Intern - Mills River, NC

Temporary Research Summer Intern 2026 - Mills River, NC

This position involves assisting faculty and staff to meet annual plant production goals across a variety of nursery crops. Interns will be exposed to projects and topics including plant breeding and improvement, propagation, tissue culture, and plant production. Specific duties include transplanting, maintaining tissue culture projects, plot maintenance, flow cytometry, container production, data collection, and participating in independent research projects, field trips, and conferences.

• Transplanting nursery crops
• Maintaining tissue culture projects
• Plot and container production
• Collecting and organizing plant data
• Assisting in independent research projects and fieldwork
• Attending relevant conferences and field trips

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong interest and background in horticulture, plant materials, research, and plant breeding
• Enrollment in a 4‑year undergraduate plant sciences program or recent/soon‑to‑be graduate status

Work schedule:

Monday–Friday, 8 am–5 pm, with occasional evenings and weekends.

NC State University is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply.

Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to the start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

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