Would you like to work outdoors in beautiful surroundings this summer?
We are now inviting applications to our Cathcart Schuler Internship in Conservation Horticulture at Trinity College Botanic Garden for Summer 2025!
We are offering two internships to current undergraduate students of Botany or Environmental Science in the Discipline of Botany at Trinity College. The internships will run concurrently for six weeks commencing on 3rd June. Each intern will receive a stipend of €2000.
This is an excellent opportunity for undergraduates to gain practical skills in conservation horticulture in a botanic and research garden environment. Working alongside the Curator, Outreach Officer, and grounds staff, interns will receive on-the-job training in all horticultural, plant science and conservation work being undertaken. This will mean assisting in the day-to-day maintenance of the living collections held in our glasshouses, walled garden, and arboreta, and also with any outreach events for Trinity College or the public that may be taking place. Every opportunity to broaden plant cultivation and conservation knowledge will be encouraged, and there will be a requirement to document and share day-to-day activities and learning experiences in the form of a weekly diary, and blog/vlog posts on the garden’s website. Read about the varied experiences of previous interns in past student blogs:
Eligibility and Application Details
We are inviting applications from undergraduate students of Botany or Environmental Science at Trinity College who are Senior Freshman students intending a moderatorship in Botany or Environmental Science, and Junior and Senior Sophister students currently studying Botany or Environmental Science.
To apply, please submit a one-page letter of motivation telling us about your interest in plants and working at Trinity Botanic Garden, and anything else you think we should know about why you would be suitable for the position. Please also submit a separate CV detailing your skills and all relevant experience by email to Dr Michelle Murray at botanicgarden@tcd.ie. Queries relating to the internship can be emailed directly to Michelle at murram27@tcd.ie.
Application Deadline: Strictly Tuesday 18th March 2025