Viticulture Research Internship

About the Role

Join GALLO as a Viticulture Research Intern for a 6-month duration from June to December 2027. This is a full-time, on-site position focused on advancing precision growing practices and cutting-edge technologies in wine grape production.

Key Responsibilities

• Placement Opportunities:
• Plant Breeding:
• Support characterization of grapevine phenotypic traits (bud fruitfulness, cluster architecture, cluster/berry size, berry color, canopy structure).
• Conduct field data collection.
• Collect tissues for genetic analysis.
• Perform fruit sampling for maturity and compositional analyses.
• Determine vine yield components at harvest.
• Become familiar with diverse grape species and their attributes for wine grape cultivar genetic improvement.
• Viticulture Interns:
• Assist with vineyard experiments involving irrigation, canopy management, mechanization, spatial variability, and data analytics for vineyard management.
• Conduct field data collection.
• Operate sensors and field instrumentation for measuring vine water status and leaf gas exchange.
• Perform fruit sampling and determine vine yield components at harvest.
• Gain exposure to commercial wine grape growing practices, grape varieties, and wine grape production regions in California.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Currently enrolled at a college or university working towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree OR have obtained a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
• Degree in School of Life Sciences, School of Agricultural Sciences, School of Engineering, or Ag Business. Social sciences degrees (e.g., psychology, sociology) are not eligible.
• Available for the entire duration of the internship program.
• Possess a valid driver’s license, a safe driving record, and a reliable vehicle (if applicable) at the time of hire.
• Required to drive to and from varying ranch locations up to 30% of the time.
• Required to lift and move up to 40 lbs. when necessary.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays when necessary.
• Required to be 21 years of age.
• Strong applied technical skills.
• Analytical problem-solving skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications listed beyond degree and general skills.

Additional Notes:

• Application Close Date: 11/15/2026
• Compensation: $24.00 - $28.00 / hour
• Sponsorship: Not Available
• Applications will not be reviewed until the application close date.
• Candidates must be available for the entire duration of the internship to qualify.
• This position is on-site with no telecommuting option.