Student Employee-School of Agricultural Sciences-Research

Requisition : 202500145ST

Title :

Student Employee-School of Agricultural Sciences-Research

Employee Class : Student Employee

College Work Study Position :

No

Department :

School of Agricultural Sciences

Division :

Division of Academic Affairs

Hours per week : 28

Hiring Rate : $15.38 (Hourly)

Nature & Purpose of Position :

Six undergraduate student interns will be hired to participate in the USDA Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates (REEU) program at Sam Houston State University (SHSU). Dr. Danhong Chen, Associate Professor of Agribusiness in the School of Agricultural Sciences at SHSU, is the project director for this summer internship program. All the interns must report to Dr. Chen. The overarching goal of this USDA REEU program is to provide research and extension experience for undergraduate students and prepare them for the agricultural education workforce or graduate studies with exceptional skills.

Other Requirements for the Position :

The undergraduate interns will work from June 2 to July 25, 2025 (8 weeks) on the Huntsville campus of SHSU. They will help teach lessons, collect surveys, analyze survey results, and make research reports during the internship.

This work is supported by the AFRI Education and Workforce Development Program, project award no. 2023-68018-40310, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy.

Open Date : 04 / 01 / 2025

Contact Name & Title :

Dr. Danhong Chen

Contact Phone : 936 294-1214

Contact Email : dxc062@shsu.edu

EEO Statement :

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and Smoke / Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215.

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