Join the Team
Each member of the Rodale Institute team is passionate about improving the well-being of people and the planet through innovative organic research and leadership. If you share this passion, we welcome you to apply for the positions below.
Staff Positions
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Employee Benefits
Health Insurance
We offer 100% paid medical premium for full-time employees and their dependents; sharing premium cost for dental & vision plans; and 100% paid short and long-term disability coverage.
Paid Time Off
Rodale Institute has a competitive paid time off program, plus 5 floating holidays for full-time employees, and 8½ company paid holidays.
Other Benefits
We offer life insurance and AD&D coverage for all full-time employees, and a 403(b) retirement savings plan with match after one year of service.
Additional Information
The Right to Work
If you have the skills, experience, and legal right to work, your citizenship or immigration status shouldn’t get in the way. Neither should the place you were born or another aspect of your national origin. Read about your rights as a worker here. >>
E-Verify
Rodale Institute participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Read about E-Verify and your protections as an employee here. >>
Internships
Help grow the organic movement while gaining valuable experience as an intern in the following departments:
Farmer Training Program
Train for a career in regenerative organic agriculture by integrating with a curriculum geared towards beginning farmers. Two tracks available:
Full Season (9 months)
Fellowship (22 consecutive months)
Seasonal Beekeeper
This is an educational and hands-on opportunity for individuals to assist in all aspects of our treatment-free beekeeping program at the Founders Farm Campus.
Communications
Depending on your interests and skills, you'll work on social media, email marketing, blog posts, photography & video, graphic design, events, media relations, and more.
Development
Learn the ins and outs of fundraising and donor relations by assisting our development staff with events, campaigns, and donor acquisition efforts.
Multimedia
This internship is ideal for candidates with previous experience and a strong interest in producing video, photography, webinars, and social media content.
St. Luke's Farm-to-Hospital
Get your hands dirty at our partner farm in Easton, PA, and help our staff produce and deliver safe, healthy, organic produce to local hospitals.
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Research
Work side-by-side with our research staff in the lab and in the field investigating systems approaches to soil, crop, animal, human, and environmental health.
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