About the role#
Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc. is hiring an R&D Production Intern for the Summer 2027 season. This is a full-time, on-site, paid internship based in Grand Haven, Michigan. You will split your time between laboratory work and plant breeding tasks.
What you'll do#
- Collect, organize, and process plant tissue samples from the greenhouse and field.
- Operate a QuantaCyte flow cytometer to generate and record data in Excel.
- Evaluate histograms to distinguish between conclusive and inconclusive results.
- Prepare tissue culture media by following established recipes.
- Perform micropropagation and maintain laboratory glassware.
- Execute plant breeding tasks, including hand-pollinations and pollen collection.
- Apply polyploidy-inducing treatments to germinating seedlings.
- Harvest and clean seeds.
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit of an Associate or Bachelor degree in a plant science field, or 1-2 years of related work experience.
- Ability to follow written laboratory procedures and standard operating procedures.
- High attention to detail.
- Proficiency with basic laboratory tools like digital scales and pipettes.
- Strong computer skills for data entry in Excel and navigation of CyPad programming.
- Ability to lift, carry, or move 30 pounds.
Location & details#
- Location: Grand Haven, Michigan.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Status: Full-time, paid internship.
About Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.
Spring Meadow Nursery is a wholesale plant propagation business based in Grand Haven, Michigan. Founded in 1981 by Dale and Liz Deppe, the company specializes in woody plant liners, flowering shrubs, and starter plants. It operates as a family business and serves nurseries and retail outlets across North America. The company also manages the Proven Winners ColorChoice brand.
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