Careers at Kelpinor
Summer Internship — Plant Biology 2027
An internship for students or recent graduates in biology, plant science, agronomy, or a related field — helping evaluate our seaweed-based biostimulants through controlled plant trials, data analysis, and outdoor field trials.
Role summary
Kelpinor is offering an internship for students or recent graduates in biology, plant science, agronomy, or a related field. The intern will help evaluate our seaweed-based biostimulants, KelpAGRI-Asco and KelpAGRI-Alaria, through controlled plant trials, data analysis, and, where possible, outdoor field trials.
Role description
We are looking for a motivated person to support our product testing and application research. The internship combines hands-on work in a small growth chamber with office-based work on experimental design, data handling, and reporting. Depending on timing and interest, the intern may also help plan and establish outdoor trials during the growing season.
Key activities
- Set up, maintain, and monitor growth chamber trials (e.g. randomized block designs, treatment application, environmental logging)
- Take routine plant measurements and keep photographic and written documentation
- Organize, analyse, and visualize trial data
- Help plan and, if feasible, set up outdoor or field trials
- Contribute to protocol development and short written summaries of results
- Take part in team discussions on trial design and product development
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from, a Bachelor's or Master's programme in biology, plant or agricultural science, environmental science, or a related field
- Interest in plant physiology, experimental design, and scientific methods
- Careful, consistent approach to measurement and documentation
- Basic data-handling skills (Excel; R or Python is an advantage)
- Able to work independently and take initiative in a small team
- Interest in sustainable agriculture and seaweed-based innovation
- Good written and spoken English; Norwegian is an asset
Additional info
- Duration: minimum 2 months, summer 2027 (flexible start and end dates)
- Workplace: office and growth-chamber facilities in Trondheim or Oslo (TBD), with possible field work in the nearby region
- Compensation / Erasmus compatibility: to be confirmed with candidates
- Housing/accommodation must be organized by the candidate