Internships

Andrew F. Giesen III Poultry Science Foundation Undergraduate Internship

Applications are open annually from December 1st to April 30^th.

The Andrew F. Giesen III Poultry Science Undergraduate Internship Program is designed to promote the education and development of undergraduate students interested in considering a career in Poultry Science.

The ideal candidate will be entering their junior or senior year of a Bachelor of Science degree with a declared major in any area of life-sciences and an interest in exploring a poultry science related field. Applicants must be student members of the Poultry Science Association. No prior poultry related work experience is required.

Institutional Partners will support application of students that have been pre-selected for internships within their company/institution for the immediate award period.

Applications for the summer internships are accepted through the Poultry Science Association website. Applicants and Institutional Partners should review the internship award guidelines prior to submitting an application.

The Andrew F. Giesen III Poultry Science Undergraduate Internship Program was inaugurated in 2014 with donations from Drew's family, friends and Novus International Inc., in memory of his contributions to the industry as a Past President and Fellow of the Poultry Science Association, Past President of the Federation of Animal Science Societies (FASS), and a career-long contributor to the poultry industry as an employee of Novus International Inc.

For questions, please contact Jon Cole, PSA Director of Business Operations, at jon.cole@poultryscience.org.

Qualifications

Applicants need to…

• Be a PSA Member (Student Membership is Free)
• Be entering his/her junior or senior year.
• Pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree with a declared major in any area of life sciences.
• Write a letter of application (details below) and provide a letter of support (from an advisor, instructor, or past employer with the perspectives of the applicant's qualifications).
• Apply through the PSA Foundation Application
• AND must also apply to the internship position listed through the internship opportunities

Funding

• PSA contributions through this award are to represent 50% of the costs of sponsoring the internship; the remaining 50% is to be contributed by the sponsoring company/organization.
• The PSA contributions will be allocated to the hourly compensation for internship with the sponsoring company/organization.
• Compensation is set at a minimum of $10/hour with a maximum of $2500 total PSA contributions per awardee.
• Compensation will not exceed 40 hours per week and will last for a duration of 8-12 weeks; exact duration determined by the sponsoring company/organization.
• Funding for housing will be the responsibility of the student unless otherwise provided by the sponsoring company/organization.
• Funds will be made payable to the sponsoring organization at the conclusion of the internship.

Letter of Application

The letter of application for this award should include the following…

• Company/Organization the student would like to work with (needs to be from the list of companies that have indicated their willingness to participate in this PSA award).
• Student Introduction Letter (1-3 pages in length) describing:
  • Background
  • Education
  • Career Goals
  • Outline particular interests as it pertains to the internship opportunity with the selected sponsoring company/organization.

Timing and Implementation of Internships

• Internships are expected to last 8-12weeks
• Internships take place between June and August of the year awarded.
• Timing is ultimately up to the awardees in conjunction with the sponsoring company/organization’s availability.

Disbursement of Funds

• Funds are dispersed to the sponsoring company/organization through a single payment by the Poultry Science Foundation following the selection and notification of the awardee and the approval of the sponsoring company/organization to sponsor the awardee.
• The sponsoring company/organization is responsible for compensating the awardee through appropriately documented hourly wages via the company/organization’s payroll system.
• The intern (awardee) is to be paid a minimum of $10/hour; the sponsoring company will be subject to the required IRS policies with regard to reporting income and withholding taxes.

Requirements of the Intern/Awardee

• Interns/Awardees will comply with all required safety and onboarding training mandated by the sponsoring company/organization as well as all other policies set forth by the company/organization. Repercussions for disobeying any of these policies and procedures is at the discretion of the sponsoring company/organization.
• International students are welcome to apply, but are responsible for their own travel accommodations and any necessary work authorizations and/or visas.
• Intern/Awardee will provide the Poultry Science Foundation Board of Trustees with a final report detailing:
  • The internship experience.
  • Key learnings obtained.
  • Suggestions for improving the experience.

Requirements of the Sponsoring Company/Organization

• The sponsoring company/organization will provide the intern with all required safety and onboarding training to perform the specified work.
• Sponsoring company/organization will provide the Poultry Science Foundation Board of Trustees with a final report detailing:
  • The internship experience.
  • Key learnings obtained.
  • Suggestions for improving the experience.