Summer Intern - Food Safety

Duncan Family Farms
Location: Goodyear, AZ
Schedule: Paid Internship

Duncan Family Farms is looking for a curious, detail-driven Food Safety Field Researcher Intern to join our team!

This isn't your typical internship—you'll be out in the field collecting real data, supporting food safety research, and helping improve practices that impact both our farms and the agricultural industry as a whole.

If you're passionate about food safety, love problem-solving, and want real-world experience (not just lab theory), this is for you.

• Collect environmental samples (water, soil, plant tissue, surface swabs) using proper aseptic techniques

• Help design and set up field-based monitoring systems

• Support installation and maintenance of data collection tools

• Map and document sampling locations with precision

• Learning the ins and outs of organic integrity and agronomy

• Organize and summarize data into clear, meaningful reports

• Assist with field trials and experimental design

• Partner with our Technical Services team on research and improvement projects

• Follow all food safety and workplace safety standards

• Real-world agricultural food safety research

• Environmental monitoring programs in action

• Field sampling and aseptic techniques

• Data analysis and reporting skills

• Collaboration across agricultural teams

• Currently pursuing a degree in Microbiology, Food Safety, Food Science, Agriculture, or related field

• Basic understanding of microbiology or environmental sampling

• Strong interest in food safety and agriculture

• Ability to apply classroom knowledge in real-world settings

• Have previous internship, lab, or research experience

• Are familiar with aseptic techniques or environmental sampling

• Enjoy analyzing data and solving problems

• Are interested in a future career in Food Safety or Agricultural Research

• Detail-oriented and committed to accuracy

• Organized and able to manage your time well

• A strong communicator (written & verbal)

• A critical thinker who enjoys problem-solving

• A team player who values collaboration

• Professional, reliable, and eager to learn

• Hands-on field and research experience

• Work alongside experienced professionals in agriculture

• Build real skills that translate to your career

• Be part of meaningful work that impacts food safety and the community

Submit your resume and start growing your career with Duncan Family Farms!