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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black">From: </span>
</b><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black">Ben Leddy <bleddy@foodfuturecolab.com><br>
<b>Date: </b>Monday, December 19, 2016 at 10:51 AM<br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [Undergraduate Program] Botany Education Internship<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"><img width="128" height="47" id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/iy2yPgv3XlXEJXNvDGx_RzzbHMtfNRhccEgYmQOnhN-w8ksgqrwX8u1QrXwqvq1gE9Ce5OiAm6hxID43P96rxQH5YSbseCxzKGNgI-N2DZY4vVZR_k9I4D-qgpnh4oz0rHxLa_v-"></span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">Resident Botanist - Internship (through May 2016)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">Poly is an education company based in Cambridge</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">. Our mission is to integrate
nature and technology to help kids create and explore new worlds. Our core product is the PolyBot, a hydroponic plant-growing system specially designed for the classroom. With our accompanying curriculum, teachers and kids use the PolyBot to grow different
species and explore key science topics while meeting Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">Poly is seeking a Resident Botanist this spring to research and test new plants for students to grow in our hydroponic system.
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">We seek a candidate with strong content knowledge in botany and a passion for education.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">Duties and Responsibilities</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">Research and recommend plant species for use in the PolyBot<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">Take care of hydroponic plants on-site 2-3 times per week in our Kendall Square office<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">Collaborate with the Director of Curriculum to design engaging plant-growing experiences<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">Research and recommend nutrient regimens for different plant species<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">Qualifications</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">Current pursuing graduate or undergraduate studies in the biological sciences<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">A passion for research and strong curiosity in the biological sciences</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">Open to receiving and giving frequent feedback to support the Poly team and mission<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">Readiness for the fast-paced environment of an education startup<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">Interested?
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">Please reach out to Ben Leddy (</span><a href="mailto:bleddy@foodfuturecolab.com"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">bleddy@foodfuturecolab.com</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">)
with a cover letter and resume. We’d love to hear from you!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">Web: </span></b><a href="http://www.mypolybot.com"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">www.mypolybot.com</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"><a href="http://facebook.com/mypolybot">facebook.com/mypolybot</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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