Undergraduate/Graduate (Year-Round) Internship - InSPIRE

Key Responsibilities: • Collect quantitative and qualitative crop data at the Big River Farm agrivoltaics research site • Measure and assess crop yield, phenology, water stress, and insect/animal damage (includes extended periods of standing and squatting in field conditions) • Perform essential crop management practices • Enter, manage, and analyze research data • Participate in regular check-ins and coordination meetings with project partners, including NLR, Big River Farms/The Food Group, University of Minnesota, US Solar, and other collaborators • Engage with small-scale and emerging farmers growing on-site and learn about land access challenges • Support additional InSPIRE research activities remotely as needed (e.g., assisting with agrivoltaics mapping efforts)

Badging Requirement: NLR is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), which includes a favorable background investigation. Intern assignments extending beyond six months will be subject to this requirement.

Drug Free Workplace: NLR is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in accordance with the federal Drug-Free Workplace Act and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug. If you are offered employment at NLR, you must pass a pre-employment drug test prior to commencing employment. Unless prohibited by state or local law, the pre-employment drug test will include marijuana. If you test positive on the pre-employment drug test, your offer of employment may be withdrawn.