Summer 2022 Internship: Plant Science Intern

Company: AeroFarms
Location: Newark
Posted on: May 13, 2022

Job Description:

Plant Science Intern: Summer 2022 Internship AeroFarms is seeking a Plant Science Intern As a Plant Science intern, you will have the exciting opportunity to work directly with the Chief Technology Officer. You will help to determine which of our patented lighting methods will work best in our current farm design. You will be mostly growing leafy greens in controlled light settings. This an opportunity to partner closely with our Business Development team in a growing ag-technology company. We are seeking interns who are available to start in Early June and work with us through August 2022. The world needs our help. By 2050, there will be 9 billion people on the planet with less arable land than ever before. We need a solution to cultivate more using less and define the future of farming for generations to come. In 2004, AeroFarms began transforming agriculture with humans and our planet at the forefront. In 2022, with 20 current patents, 60 pending patents, and 200 invention disclosures, AeroFarms agriculture technology continues to grow unprecedented sustainable products, delivering elevated flavor, taste, experience, quality, access, and unmatched nutrition to you. Here---s how we---re growing the best plants possible for the betterment of humanity: Researching and understanding plants to be better, more intuitive farmers Elevating local communities by increasing access to nutritious, high-quality, consistent, and safe products in a way that---s better for you and the planet Protecting and sustaining our environment for future generations Pioneering consistent, and scalable indoor vertical farming food safety & traceability practices, and manufacturing standards Investing in our AeroFarms humans and fostering our diverse company culture of inclusion, equity, excellence, teachability and curiosity https://www.youtube.com/watch?vpPX7ZS0wqWI] As AeroFarms approaches our next phase of explosive growth, we seek out creative, motivated humans who will join us in disrupting industry standards and lead the way in vertical farming, artificial intelligence, and plant biology breakthroughs to solve, and tackle global issues. If a team of 200 intellectually curious and caring humans, expansive global operations, and our change-the-world mission resonates with you, apply today: Education & Experience: Pursuing a degree or you are a recent graduate in Plant Science, Biology, Genetics Aptitude with statistical analysis Strong writing and communication skills?? Ability to take?ownership?of?tasks? Strong problem-solving?skills? Time?management?skills? Intern Work Schedule & Location: AeroFarms is located in Newark NJ, we are committed to supporting our local community and as such we give a strong preference to interns who can attend a hybrid work schedule of in person and at home work. As we grow into a global company and with new farm sites scheduled for construction around the world, we hope that we can have interns from so many different places. However, for now, being a commutable distance will provide the best experience for you as an intern with us. Work wise, you will be contributing to the real work of the company (no making coffee or photocopying we promise) as a junior member of the team. Your work hours will be 9-5, Monday-Thursday, with Friday being a half day allowing you a chance to reflect and connect with other interns and other AeroFarms Staff. COVID: We strongly encourage vaccination, we are nearly all vaccinated here at AeroFarms. We believe it is a great way to ensure your safety along with ours. We still follow all CDC, state and federal guidelines etc. Personal Attributes Collaboration -?we know we cannot fix the worlds problems as an individual, we have to work together as a team to make that happen. Teamwork is how we get there? Communication?- we are a small company (in relative terms - 200 employees), we work well together because we communicate well with each other.?You must demonstrate why our mission is important to you: everyone who works at AeroFarms has a strong link to the mission: we want to hear why it means something to you Agility?- What we do has never been done before: we are an innovation company, there is no right or wrong way to do things, we constantly develop how we operate, we can always elevate what we are doing and never claim to have it right.? Accountability?- we don---t micromanage, we hire individuals who know what they need to do and can do so with minimal direction and take ownership of their projects and deadlines.? Respect -?We are already starting our journey scaling around the world: we want our team to represent every kind of individual out on plant earth and we need to respect different people, different ideas, different cultures etc. We can learn so much from each other, but respect is key Empowerment -?we provide an environment for growth and development: we need your help to develop our business, we will help you develop in your career, and sky is the limit given our growth plans? Please note that AeroFarms does not work with any external staffing/recruitment vendors. Any unsolicited resumes shared with the AeroFarms team will be considered property of AeroFarms and no recruitment fees of any kind will be paid or owed unless an existing recruitment agreement exists alongside with specific engagement for the role in question. Powered by JazzHR J6YsH3dM9Q

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