[Hiring] Farm Research Data Intern @Pasa Sustainable Agriculture

Role Description

Do you have a background in farm production experience and also love data and spreadsheets? We are seeking a Farm Data and Coordination Intern to support key areas within our Soil Health Benchmark Study. This internship opportunity begins December 16, 2026 and ends June 30, 2027. This position is 25 hrs/week. This is a primarily remote position with occasional travel to farm sites throughout Pennsylvania and for in-office workdays. Residence within a 150-mile driving distance of Harrisburg is required unless special permission is granted to reside closer to Philadelphia or Pittsburgh, in which case employees must reside within a one-hour drive from either city.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within Pasa’s unique and innovative research program and contribute to a change-making model for agricultural research and education.

Responsibilities

• Collecting, organizing, and reviewing field management data (planting and termination dates, equipment activity, amendments, grazing activity) from a variety of farms
• Identifying missing data and inconsistencies, following up with farmers when needed
• Carefully following protocols developed by research team
• Timely communication with research team members, farmers, and partners
• Receiving, organizing, and reviewing other research survey data, as needed
• Supporting other coordination tasks or potential seasonal fieldwork, as needed

Qualifications

• 2 or more years of farm production experience in annual cropping systems
• Familiarity and comfort using spreadsheets to review large groupings of data
• Ability to communicate and work effectively and collaboratively in a remote environment
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with a diversity of farmers and people
• Ability to carry out detail oriented tasks and procedures successfully
• Ability to learn new systems and technology
• Passion for Pasa’s mission
• Commitment to advancing the principles of anti-oppression

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in statistics, data analysis, experimental design, and/or survey design
• Experience with a variety of data management, analysis and relevant technology platforms (i.e., Salesforce, Google Workspace)
• Coursework or experience related to accounting or finance
• Academic fieldwork or research experience

Compensation

$25/hour Includes paid job training, paid travel time, and mileage reimbursement. Interns must provide their own laptop/computer. Additional technology needs can be considered with supervisor’s approval.

How to Apply

Click the “Apply” button and submit the information requested (e.g. resume, cover letter, and/or portfolio) as well as the questionnaire. The position will remain open until Nov 5th 2026. Initial interviews will be conducted remotely via Zoom beginning November 16th 2026. The anticipated start date for this position is December 16th 2026. If you have any questions, please contact jobs @pasafarming.org.