Internships with the Northern Plains Area (NPA)
USDA Agricultural Research Service
Summer 2012
The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the principal research agency in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and is composed of eight geographical Areas. The Northern Plains Area (NPA) encompasses 13 research locations in the following states: Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. Detailed descriptions about each research location in NPA can be found at: www.ars.usda.gov/npa (clicking on each location on the map will take you to the location’s web page).
All 2012 positions have been filled.
There are eight internships available for the summer of 2012, in the following NPA locations:
INTERNS MUST BE:
1. U.S. citizens or permanent residency; and be
2. Currently enrolled and have successfully completed at least 30 semester credits or 45 quarter credits at an accredited vocational, technical, two-year or four-year college/university in a degree program (seeking a Certificate, Associate, BS/BA, MA/MS, or PhD) with at least six hours in math and/or science courses, or a combination of coursework and related experience; and
3. Plan to continue their education in the fall of 2012 (need to supply proof of enrollment).
4. Additionally, if there are additional qualifications for a specific internship, those qualifications will be noted in the job announcement.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
- Students interested in applying for any of the internships must contact the listed Mentor Scientist directly (email or telephone) for instructions on applying for a position.
- Application deadlines, starting and ending dates, schedules, preferred experience and/or course work, etc., are determined by each mentor scientist.
- In addition to any application materials required by the mentor scientist, you will need to supply a resume, certified transcripts, proof of enrollment (spring and fall semester 2012), and if selected, submit an OF 306 Declaration for Federal Employment.
- These types of positions typically fill quickly, so apply without delay!
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Northern Plains Area is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and all agency services are available without discrimination.
Available Internships: Summer 2012
Pay is at the GS-3 level and benefits include sick leave and paid holidays
Location: Clay Center, NE, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, Reproduction Research Unit
Mentor Scientist: Dr. Robert A. Cushman
Mentor’s Telephone Number: 402-762-4186
Mentor’s Email Address: bob.cushman@ars.usda.gov
Pay: GS 3: $11.95/hour; 40 hours/week, for eight weeks
Description of Internship:
This position has been filled.
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Location and RU: Fort Collins, CO, Plant Germplasm Preservation Research Unit
Mentor Scientist: Dr. Gayle Volk
Mentor’s Telephone Number: 970-495-3205
Mentor’s Email Address: gayle.volk@ars.usda.gov
Pay: GS 3: $11.95/hour; 40 hours/week, for eight weeks
Description of Internship:
This position has been filled.
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Location and RU: Fort Collins, CO, Water Management Research Unit
Mentor Scientist: Dr. Louise Comas
Mentor’s Telephone Number: 970-492-7422
Mentor’s Email Address: louise.comas@ars.usda.gov
Pay: GS 3: $12.82/hour; 40 hours/week, for eight weeks
Description of Internship:
This position has been filled.
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Location and RU: Grand Forks, ND, Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center
Mentor Scientist: Dr. James Roemmich
Mentor’s Telephone Number: 701-795-8272
Mentor’s Email Address: James.Roemmich@ars.usda.gov
Pay: GS 3: $11.95/hour; 40 hours/week, for eight weeks
Description of Internship:
This position has been filled.
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Location: Logan, UT, Pollinating Insect Research Unit
Mentor Scientist: Dr. James P. Strange
Mentor’s Telephone Number: 435-797-7151
Mentor’s Email Address: James.Strange@ars.usda.gov
Pay: GS 3-$11.95/hour; 40 hours/week, for eight weeks
Description of Internship:
This position has been filled.
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Location and RU: Logan, UT; Poisonous Plant Research Laboratory
Mentor Scientist: Dr. Kip Panter
Mentor’s Telephone Number: 435-752-2941 ext. 1107
Mentor’s Email Address: kip.panter@ars.usda.gov
Pay: GS 3: $11.95/hour; 40 hours/week, for eight weeks
Description of Internship:
This position has been filled.
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Location and RU: Mandan, ND, Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory
Mentor Scientist: Dr. Matt Sanderson
Mentor’s Telephone Number: 701-667-3010
Mentor’s Email Address: Matt.Sanderson@ars.usda.gov
Pay: GS 3-$11.95/hour; 40 hours/week, for eight weeks
Description of Internship:
This position has been filled.
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Location and RU: Miles City, MT, Fort Keogh - LARRL
Mentor Scientist: Dr. Thomas Geary
Mentor’s Telephone Number: 406-874-8215
Mentor’s Email Address: Tom.Geary@ars.usda.gov
Pay: GS 3-$11.95/hour; 40 hours/week, for eight weeks
Description of Internship:
This position has been filled.
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