Agroecology Lab Summer Undergraduate Internships
Dates of internship: June 5 – August 7, 2023
Location: Tully Lab, Plant Sciences Building, University of Maryland, MD, 20742 Number of positions available: 1
Compensation: 23$ per hour, 40 hours per week
Faculty Mentor: Kate Tully
Graduate Student Mentor: Nate Spicer
Overview: At the Agroecology Lab our goal is to explore the interface of agriculture and ecology where fields, farms, and landscapes promote crop productivity, ecosystem services, and livelihoods. Our research combines methods from agronomy, field ecology, hydrology, and mathematical modeling to develop strategies that will make agriculture more sustainable. This internship will focus primarily on a novel tidal simulator project that aims to understand how greenhouse gas emissions from marsh plants will change with saltwater intrusion and sea level rise.
Prerequisites:
Introductory experience with chemistry is required. Knowledge of soil science is preferred but not required. This position will involve some field work in hot and humid conditions, so experience working in an outdoor environment is required. The position will require long hours in the greenhouse during the summer, which can be hot and humid as well.
Work Environment and Expectations:
Laboratory environment: Agroecology Lab, Plant Sciences Building, University of Maryland Field work environment: Delmarva Peninsula sites, 2 to 4 hour drive from UMD, car not required Computational environment: A lab computer is available to the student for shared use. The internship is full-time, with exact hours and expectations determined between student and mentor.
Application deadline: Monday, April 20, 2026
How to apply: Send resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references to Dr. Tully at kltully@umd.edu