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About the Role

The Agriculture – Precision Agriculture Research Intern will support on-site research and operational activities at the climate-controlled facility in Mandi. This internship role involves assisting with the setup, monitoring, and data collection for aeroponic, hydroponic, and substrate-based growing systems, as well as tracking plant growth, health, and yield metrics. The intern will help configure and validate IoT-based sensors, monitor microclimate parameters, and contribute to optimizing fertigation schedules and cultivation protocols.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the setup, monitoring, and data collection for aeroponic, hydroponic, and substrate-based growing systems.
• Track plant growth, health, and yield metrics.
• Configure and validate IoT-based sensors.
• Monitor microclimate parameters.
• Contribute to optimizing fertigation schedules and cultivation protocols.
• Conduct field and lab observations.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Prepare basic reports and visualizations.
• Collaborate with agronomy and technology teams on experimental trials.
• Work in controlled-environment agriculture settings.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Interest in precision agriculture technologies, including sensor-based monitoring, IoT systems, and data-driven cultivation practices.
• Comfort working in controlled-environment agriculture settings with systems such as hydroponics, aeroponics, and automated fertigation (training will be provided).
• Ability to conduct structured observations, collect and organize experimental data, and support basic analysis and reporting.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive mindset, readiness to learn, and openness to working in a fast-evolving technology-enabled agriculture setup.
• Knowledge of basic data tools (spreadsheets, simple charts) and familiarity with environmental or agricultural metrics is an advantage.

Qualifications

• Foundational knowledge of agriculture, horticulture, plant sciences, or related disciplines; current enrollment in a relevant degree program or recent graduation is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Willingness to follow research protocols.
• Capability to work safely in an on-site facility environment.