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Title: Student Employee-School of Agricultural Sciences-Research Student Assistant
Employee Class: Student Employee
College Work Study Position: No
Department: School of Agricultural Sciences
Division: Division of Academic Affairs
Hours per week: 28
Hiring Rate: $15.38 (Hourly)
Nature & Purpose of Position:
Six undergraduate student interns will be hired to participate in the USDA Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates (REEU) program at Sam Houston State University (SHSU). Dr. Danhong Chen, Associate Professor of Agribusiness in the School of Agricultural Sciences at SHSU, is the project director for this summer internship program. All the interns must report to Dr. Chen. The overarching goal of this USDA REEU program is to provide research and extension experience for undergraduate students and prepare them for the agricultural education workforce or graduate studies with exceptional skills.
Other Requirements for the Position:
The undergraduate interns will work from June 01 to July 24, 2026 (8 weeks) on the Huntsville campus of SHSU. They will help teach lessons, collect surveys, analyze survey results, and make research reports during the internship.
This work is supported by the AFRI Education and Workforce Development Program, project award no. 2023-68018-40310, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy.
Open Date: 03/02/2026
Contact Name & Title: Dr. Danhong Chen
Contact Phone: 936 294-1214
Contact Email: dxc062@shsu.edu
EEO Statement:
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an "at will" employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.
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About Sam Houston State University
For more than 140 years, Sam Houston State University has been preparing students for meaningful lives of achievement. Its motto, "The measure of a Life is its Service," resonates among its 21,000 students, eight colleges and well beyond its historical roots through research, creative endeavors, service learning, volunteering and more.
SHSU is an institution whose mission is to provide high quality education, scholarship, and service to students. With over 90 bachelor degrees, 50 master's, and 11 doctoral programs—including the nation's first Ph.D. in forensic science, SHSU provides an exceptional college experience for every student: traditional or non-traditional; first generation; international; or online.
Service to self and others is paramount at SHSU and reflected in all university organizations and programs. In fact, the university was named to USA Today's Top 50 in the U.S. for "commitment to civic engagement and global awareness," in addition to being classified a "Community Engaged Campus" by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education. This honor, bestowed to only 311 public institutions nationwide, acknowledges the university's significant commitment to service.
Sam Houston State University has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging, although just an hour drive north of Houston.
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an "at will" employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.
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