Research Assistants
Who We Are + What We Do
The Land Institute co-leads the global movement for perennial, diverse, regenerative grain agriculture at a scale that matches the enormity of the intertwined climate, water, and food security crises. An independent 501c3 non-profit founded in 1976, the organization seeks to reconcile the human economy with nature's economy, starting with food. The transdisciplinary team of scientists, together with global partners, is developing new perennial grain crops, like Kernza©, and diverse cropping systems that function within nature's limits while researching the social transformation required for a just, perennial human future.
Open Positions
One Soil Ecology Research Assistant to work temporarily full-time, September 2 or 15 through December 19, 2025, OR January 21 - May 1, 2026
General Research Assistants to fill two harvest and two winter season positions. Harvest Season: September 2 or 15 through December 19, 2025, Winter Season: January 6 through April 2026, or Harvest & Winter: September 2025-April 2026.
Positions Summary
Soil Ecology: We are looking for a creative, collaborative full-time research assistant for the soil ecology program. This program-specific Research Assistant will work with the Soil Ecology program to perform field and lab work related to our research. Tasks will include things such as washing soil from roots, sieving soil, threshing grains, labeling and organizing samples, weeding, supporting harvest of late-season crops, checking on greenhouse experiments, processing plant material, and performing soil analyses. The ideal candidate will bring an interest in soils, agricultural sustainability, and a relevant background in physical or biological sciences.
General Research: We are looking for two flexible individuals, preferably with full-time availability. General Research Assistants will participate in seasonal research activities across all TLI programs, including planting, harvesting, weeding, threshing, plant tissue collection, data entry, dishwashing, cleaning, and other research support tasks in the labs, field, and greenhouses. General Research Assistants are scheduled by all Land Institute research programs as needed via a weekly hourly schedule; Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. with a daily hour-long lunch break. This position offers an opportunity to gain a variety of experiences doing hands-on work. General Research assistants are expected to be flexible day-to-day and able to work indoors and outdoors, doing manual, repetitive tasks for hours at a time.
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