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GALLO · 20 hours ago

Viticulture Research Internship 2026 May - December

Modesto, CA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$23/hr - $27.50/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

GALLO is a family-owned company with a 90+ year legacy, recognized as a Glassdoor 'Best Places to Work.' As a Viticulture or Grape Breeding Research Intern, you will engage in innovative wine grape production practices, supporting research that enhances yield and wine quality.

Wine & Spirits

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Hiring Manager

Jennie Johnson

Responsibilities

Interns support the characterization of a wide variety of grapevine phenotypic traits including bud fruitfulness, cluster architecture, cluster and berry size, berry color and canopy structure

Tasks include field data collection, collection of tissues for genetic analysis, fruit sampling for maturity and compositional analyses, and the determination of vine yield components at harvest

Interns become familiar with a large number of diverse grape species and their specific attributes utilized for the genetic improvement of wine grape cultivars

Interns assist with a wide variety of vineyard experiments involving irrigation, canopy management, mechanization, spatial variability, and the application of data analytics for vineyard management

Tasks include field data collection, operation of sensors and field instrumentation for measuring vine water status and leaf gas exchange, fruit sampling and the determination of vine yield components at harvest

Interns are exposed to a wide variety of commercial wine grape growing practices, grape varieties, and wine grape production regions in California

Qualification

Viticulture knowledgeGrape breeding techniquesField data collectionData analyticsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Currently enrolled at a college or university and working towards a Bachelor's degree or Master's degree OR have obtained a Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in the following areas: School of Life Sciences, School of Agricultural Sciences, School of Engineering, or Ag Business Degree (Social sciences degrees are not eligible for this internship, such as psychology, sociology, etc)

Available for the entire duration of the internship program area(s) of interest

Candidate is required to have a valid driver's license, a safe driving record and reliable vehicle (if applicable) at the time of hire

This position will undergo a motor vehicle check (MVR) to confirm a history of safe and responsible driving

If needed, candidate must obtain the appropriate state driver's license based on the position's location within 30 days of hire

Required to drive to and from varying ranch locations up to 30% of the time

Required to lift and move up to 40 lbs. when necessary

Requires availability to work evenings, weekends and holidays when necessary

Required to be 21 years of age

Strong applied technical skills and analytical problem-solving skills

Good oral and written communication skills