position from February to August 2019. This position is an integral part of the Plant Germplasm
Quarantine Program (PGQP), which has the mission of protecting US agriculture and the
natural environment from the introduction of foreign plant pathogens (virus, viroids, etc). This
opportunity is designed to give broad-based exposure to the day-to-date activities of the Pome
and Poaceae Quarantine Programs. The intern will participate in all aspects of the Quarantine
program, including greenhouse work, PCR and sequencing-based diagnostics, bioinformatic
analysis, and orchard management.
The intern will work 40 hours a week and be paid $13.00-15.50 per hour. The intern is
expected to work a full-time schedule, 8 hours a day on weekdays.
Requirements:
• Just Graduated or current College Senior
• Education focus in Agronomy, Plant Physiology, Plant Pathology, Genetics, Biology or a related field
• Minimum GPA requirement of 3.0
• Attention to detail and highly organized
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently
• Computer skills (Excel, Access)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently or with a team
Preferred:
• Previous lab or field research
• Fruit tree grafting and pruning
• Greenhouse plant maintenance
• Basic knowledge of molecular biology techniques and/or sequence data analysis
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and a resume via email to Dr. Martha Malapi- Wight (martha.m.wight@usda.gov).