NASA's Kennedy Space Center is
looking for undergraduate and graduate student interns to help with Space Crop
Production. Interested students will need to log in to
https://intern.nasa.gov/index.html
to create a profile, and then search for opportunities. Information on our
opportunity is below. 4-5 interns are selected every semester (spring, summer,
fall). Selection is competitive and based on application with interviews to down
select candidates. Spring and fall internships last 14-16 weeks, summer
internships are 10 weeks long. Interns receive a stipend. For consideration for
spring 2020, apply by Oct. 18th, 2019. This internship runs 1/13/20 - 5/01/20.
Students must be US citizens attending US accredited universities. Applicants
must have a GPA of 3.0 or above and must be currently enrolled.
SPACE CROP PRODUCTION
Description:
The goal of this research is to develop optimized food crop growth systems for
future NASA exploration missions. Research may investigate plant growth
responses to LED lighting, nutrient recipes, and water delivery methods for
application in microgravity. New crops for space will be tested. Research may
also address plant/microbial interactions and food safety implications. Other
research areas that may be involved include chemical analysis, bioinformatics,
robotics, 3-D printing, and sensors for control systems. Projects will utilize
controlled environmental conditions and hardware relevant to NASA's Veggie and
Advanced Plant Habitat growth chambers for the International Space Station and
future food production systems.
Computer/Software Skills:
Basic computer skills, familiarity with Microsoft Office Excel & Word
Technical Skills:
MUST have experience caring for plants. Capable literature searching skills
desired. Experience with Statistics desired. Life Science and laboratory skills
desired. Experience in controlled environment agriculture, chemistry,
programming, bioinformatics, robotics, mechanical design and sensors is a plus.
Other Skills:
Academic Level(s):
College Sophomore;College Junior;College Senior;Master's
Major(s):
Biological Science - Biology; Biological Science - Botany/Plant Biology;
Biological Science - Ecology / Evolution / Systematics / Population Biology;
Engineering - Agricultural
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