*No Application Deadline Listed
About Farmie and the Food and Nutrition Innovation Institute
The Tufts Nutrition Security Initiative is a project of the Food & Nutrition Innovation Institute’s Seeding the Future Lab with financial support from the Tufts Green Fund. The project aims to provide fresh produce that is good for health and the planet to the student populations at the Tufts SMFA and Boston campuses. The Flex Farm system (“Farmie”) is the hydroponic farm housed at the Friedman School of Nutrition designed to provide educational experiences, fresh produce, and professional development opportunities to students across the Friedman School of Nutrition and Tufts Health Sciences Campus.
The mission of the Food and Nutrition Innovation Institute at the Friedman School is to foster a robust, science-driven ecosystem of food, agricultural, and wellness innovation and entrepreneurship for a healthier, equitable, and sustainable food system. Activities conceived or supported through the Food and Innovation Institute are driven by the Food & Nutrition Innovation Council, faculty, students, policy makers, and other external stakeholders.
Scope of Work
Produce, from seed to harvest, hydroponically grown vegetables for the Friedman community. while innovating hydroponic production.
Responsibilities include but may not be limited to:
- Collaborating with the Community Engagement Intern to plan events and content creation around production and harvest schedules
- Reliably procuring inputs without disrupting the production cycle
- Regular seeding and caring for plants throughout the lifecycle
- Monitoring and adjusting hydroponic solution measurements, troubleshooting system issues.
- Willingness to interact with the broader Health Sciences Community in Jaharis
- Support the Community Engagement Intern in growing activities, as needed
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
- Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to maintain Farmie
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Reliable access to high-speed internet
- Demonstrated interest in hydroponic farming and innovations in food production
- Commitment to furthering the mission of Farmie through community engagement online and in-person
Additional Desired Qualifications:
- Basic understanding of chemistry, plant biology, and electronics.
- Additional technical skills in data analysis
Please email a cover letter and resume/CV to Hallie Maly (Hallie.maly@tufts.edu). Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
