Get involved with the Echinacea Project at our field site in Minnesota! This field season we are seeking research technicians and team leaders to contribute to our long-term research on plant ecology, genetics, and conservation. Note we are not mentoring RET or REU participants in summer 2026. Please contact us if you have any questions.
The 2024 team says “Echinacea!”
Team Echinacea strives to create an inclusive, collaborative, stimulating, positive, fun, and productive environment for all regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, and economic background. We welcome and encourage individuals from groups historically excluded from sciences and conservation. If you are interested in learning about and contributing to science and conservation, please join our team. We are committed to recruiting, training, and supporting individuals interested in science, education, and conservation from diverse backgrounds.
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Summer Field Research in Minnesota
- Learn about what it’s like working with Team Echinacea.
- High school student research intern. Apply now for summer 2026!
- Undergraduate research intern through NSF’s REU program will not be offered for summer 2026.
- Teacher researcher through NSF’s RET program will not be offered for summer 2026.
- Research technician. Apply now for summer 2026!
- Research team leader. Apply now for summer 2026!
Lab Research
Check out ways to get involved during the academic year.
- Undergraduate research intern. We are not offering any lab internships at this time.
- Volunteer in the lab. We are not offering any volunteer opportunities at this time.
Year-Round Positions
Interested in field and lab work? We have options, but not right now.
- Post-bacc research technician or team leader. Field positions (up to 5 months) available!
- Graduate student at Northwestern University and University of Minnesota. We are not accepting applications at this time.
- Post-doctoral researcher. Check back!
Investigate ecology and evolution in fragmented prairies as a member of Team Echinacea. Join us!
Research interns 2019-20 Erin (far left) and Riley (far right) at the Chicago Botanic Garden with undergraduates from Carleton College (Jack, Eli, Emma and Julie)