Plant Science Internship - Spring 2027

About the role

We make magic. That’s our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. At Disney, you’ll help inspire that magic by enabling our teams to push the limits of entertainment and create the never-before-seen! The Agricultural Sciences team, part of Disney's Animals, Science & Environment, offers positions designed to provide you with hands-on work experience in the unique growing areas that are part of Living with The Land, an agricultural attraction at Epcot®. This position in Agricultural Sciences requires a professional background in plant sciences including horticulture sciences, plant biology, nutrition, entomology, and plant tissue culture.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high-quality greenhouse show of over 150 hydroponically-grown food crops from all over the globe.
• Promote the message of sustainable agriculture for Disney Guests through participating in area operations such as insect rearing, biotechnology, hydroponic growing systems and crop research.
• Participate in trainings, classes and meetings to contribute to the innovation and success of the Living with the Land greenhouse operation and to further individual expertise in the field of agriculture.
• Propagate, transplant, irrigate, prune and harvest a wide variety of plants.
• Provide show-quality maintenance and general cleanup: washing, raking, and sweeping greenhouse areas.

Basic Qualifications

• Interest in working with food crops in greenhouses
• A valid U.S. Driver's License
• Heavy lifting of up to 50 lbs.
• Can operate a company vehicle under inclement weather, including minimal lighting
• Can work in hot, humid greenhouses
• Be fully available through your offered departure date
• Must adhere to all Disney Look guidelines

Eligibility Requirements

• You're at least 18 years old when you submit your application.
• You're currently enrolled at an accredited college or university in the United States or the United States territories and actively working toward an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Graduate degree.
• You graduated from an accredited college or university in the United States or the United States territories within the last 12 months of this job posting (Graduation after August 31, 2025).
• You've completed at least one term at your college or university (or a minimum of 6 credit hours) towards your degree before your program start date.
• You're in good academic standing at your school. Speak to your advisor to understand your school’s requirements for participating in an off-campus program.
• You have valid work authorization in the United States for the full duration of your program. U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, green card holders, and F-1 students with valid OPT or CPT authorization are all welcome.

Required Education

• Applicable background or degree in Plant Science, Horticulture, Food Crops, Biology, or related major
• Minimum grade point average of 2.0

Preferred Education

• Bachelor of Science in Plant Science or related field
• Associate’s Degree or higher

Additional Information

• Required Materials: Résumé (outlining all your required qualifications), Cover letter (help us connect the dots in your application and resume and understand you as an individual)
• Program Length: January 5, 2027 – June 17, 2027. Participants must be fully available for the entire duration of the internship. No exceptions will be made.