Help Transform Brewery Waste into Sustainable Food Solutions!

🚀 Position: Brewery Research & Outreach Intern
📍 Location: Remote & Fieldwork in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Harrisburg, PA
⏳ Duration: 3 Months (Flexible Start Date)
💰 Stipend:  Academic Credit Eligible/Research Grant in Pipeline

🌱 About the Opportunity

This isn’t your average internship. This is a game-changing movement led by Black and Latino innovators redefining food sovereignty, regenerative agriculture, and sustainable economies.

This initiative is spearheaded by William Padilla-Brown, a globally recognized mycologist, citizen scientist, and entrepreneur, featured in MUD\WTR’s "Trends with Benefits". Will is known for breaking barriers in mycology and creating decentralized food systems that empower communities.

In partnership with Mystic Mamas, an Afro-Indigenous regenerative food collective, this research will turn Pennsylvania brewery waste into gourmet mushrooms and sustainable food products—a project that will empower communities, reduce food waste, and build localized food resilience.

As an intern, you won’t just be collecting data—you’ll be part of a movement to reshape the food system from the ground up.

🔍 What You’ll Do

✔ Research & Data Collection – Survey and analyze spent grain usage from breweries in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Harrisburg.
✔ Brewery Outreach & Relationship Building – Contact brewers, schedule meetings, and engage partners in sustainability initiatives.
✔ Fieldwork & Industry Networking – Visit breweries, collect samples, and attend industry events.
✔ Assist in Experiment Design – Work alongside researchers to define the best spent grains for mushroom cultivation.
✔ Help Organize a Brewery-Paired Mushroom Pizza Pop-Up – Collaborate on a consumer-focused event showcasing the results of our research.

🔥 Why Join Us?

🌿 Be part of a Black- and Latino-led movement using science, sustainability, and community-driven economics to build a better food system.
🌎 Real-World Impact – Your work will directly support regenerative agriculture and circular economy solutions.
📢 Network with industry professionals – From brewers to scientists to urban farmers, you’ll gain high-value connections.
🛠️ Hands-On Learning – No coffee runs here. You’ll be out in the field, making real things happen.

🎯 Who We’re Looking For

✅ Passionate about sustainability, food science, or agriculture.
✅ Strong communication & networking skills.
✅ Self-starter who enjoys hands-on research & outreach.
✅ Comfortable engaging with industry professionals & gathering data.
✅ Based in or willing to travel to Pittsburgh, Philly, or Harrisburg for fieldwork.

📩 How to Apply

🔹 Send your resume & a brief cover letter explaining why you’re excited about this role.

🔹 Applications reviewed on a rolling basis—apply ASAP!

💡 Be part of a movement to reclaim food, land, and sustainability. Apply today! 🚀🍄🍺