Laboratory and Research Internship | Kent, Ohio (Kent, OH, US, 44240) - The Davey Tree Expert Company
Kent, OH
About the Job
Additional Locations: NA
Primary Locations: OH, Kent, 1500 N. Mantua St., 44240
Requisition ID: 196865
Position Overview
The Davey Tree Expert Company is offering one student seasonal internship opportunity in the Davey Institute’s Diagnostic and Research Laboratories. The Davey Tree Expert Company is the North American leader in residential tree care, utility line clearance, commercial landscape services, and urban forestry / natural resource consulting with operations throughout the US and Canada. The Davey Institute is responsible for research and development, environmental programs, technical support, and education and training for all of Davey’s North American operations.
This position will report in-person to the Davey Institute, located on our corporate campus in Kent, Ohio. Some travel required.
Job Duties
Responsibilities include processing plant, soil, and insect samples, assisting with diagnosing insect and disease problems of plants, assisting with field and lab research, maintenance of field plots, data collection and data entry. Desired skills include computer literacy, communication, time management, willingness to work outdoors, and ability to work independently.
Diagnostic Laboratory tasks:
- General lab cleaning and organizing
- File and digital image organization
- Logging in and processing samples
- Performing diagnostic tests and cultures
Research Laboratory tasks:
- Assisting with various studies, including data collection and processing
- Pollinator research
- Trials and bioassays
- Field plot maintenance
Qualifications
Qualifications: enrollment or future enrollment in a related degree program such as biology, botany, entomology, environmental science, horticulture, or pathology; valid driver’s license.
Additional Information
Company Overview
Divisional Overview
The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.
The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there’s a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com.
If you need assistance at any time, please contact us at 1-877-411-7601 or at Recruiting@davey.com.
Employment Type: Intern
Job Type: Part Time
Travel Expectations: None