Berry Blue Breeding Intern
Michigan Blueberry Growers AssociationColumbia Township, Michigan, United States
Posted February 20, 2026
Internship
About the Company
The Michigan Blueberry Growers Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting blueberry growers in Michigan through greenhouse and field operations, plant care, and breeding program initiatives.
Job Description
The Berry Blue Breeding Intern assists in the breeding program by cultivating and maintaining plants, collecting phenotypic data, and troubleshooting technical issues.
Requirements
- Assist with day-to-day care of plants, including watering, fertilizing, pruning, and monitoring of pests and diseases.
- Assist in greenhouse and field operations, including seed extraction, seed germination, harvesting, plant propagation, and plant tissue sampling.
- Collaborate with the breeding technical team to implement research projects, collect plant tissue samples, and phenotypic data.
- Support the breeding technical team with fruit quality assessments, including operating laboratory instruments.
- Assist in data collection and entry, and maintain compliance with Federal/State/Company employment, worker protection, and pesticide and agricultural regulations.
