Job Opportunities
Water Resources Internship
Have an interest in the environment, conservation, and agriculture, particularly water and soil quality? We are seeking undergraduate student interns for summer 2026 who are self-motivated, detail-oriented, strong communicators, enthusiastic, and have a sense of fun!
Interns’ time will be split between outreach and research, all centered around environmental issues and challenges in Iowa. Summer interns will have the opportunity to:
Work with two award-winning Iowa State University education and outreach programs:
Water Rocks!, focused on youth outreach, and
Iowa Learning Farms, focused on adult/community outreach
Develop strong oral communication skills as you help children and adults better understand
environmental and agricultural issuesTravel throughout the state of Iowa with the fleet of Conservation Station trailers
Contribute to water and soil research projects with the Conservation Learning Group, including a project exploring relay intercropping as method of sustainable intensification
Gain technical skills related to agricultural and biosystems engineering, environmental science, soil health and water quality through both field and lab research
The program is based on campus at Iowa State University and will involve travel to various outreach events around the state, which includes some scheduled night and weekend events, as well as select research sites. This is a paid internship, with students working up to 40 hours/week. The internship program begins Monday, May 18 and runs through Saturday, August 1.