Summer 2026 Eden Hall Farm Research and Education Assistant

Chatham University • Matthews, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Eden Hall Farm Research and Education Assistant will support the Director of Sustainable Agriculture and Farm Manager in achieving research and education goals on the farm. This position ensures that systems and data management processes are in place to fully support the academics and operations of the Eden Hall Farm. The work of the Research and Education assistant provides evidence-based analysis to improve production practices, enhance student experience, and meet the dynamic needs of agricultural programming.

Requirements

• Familiarity with agriculture and food systems
• Ability to learn and use word, excel, PowerPoint, and Canva
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability and interest in working collaboratively with a team of students, faculty, and staff

Responsibilities

• Clean and manage data gathered on the farm, including farm seeding and harvest records, maple production records, integrated pest management records, and organic input records
• Create annual harvest research reports and other requested data reports as needed
• Create and implement standard operating procedures (SOPS) as well as harvest and post-harvest handling guides
• Create visuals and videos to supplement written SOP guides
• Update farm website and newsletter (once a semester)
• Assist in achieving Good Agricultural Practice certification, including building tracking mechanisms and implementing new systems
• Research grants and education opportunities at the national and local level
• Generate ideas for additional research and educational projects for the farm team to pursue

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees