Dept of Environmental Conservation
1 Hunter's Point Plaza 47-40 21st streetLong Island City , NY 11101
Division/Unit: Marine Resources
Web Site:
www.dec.ny.gov
Jamaica Bay Field Intern (ID: 106608) for Summer 2018
Agency/Facility
Long Island City , NY 11101
Proposal Information
Description:
Opportunity to work with Division of Marine Resources staff who are collecting field data on water quality and fish distributions in eastern Jamaica Bay. The intern will assist with boat-based water chemistry analyses and fish surveys, assist with data extraction, validation/calibration, and visualization of chemical measurements and sidescan sonar output. Regular field days once every 1-2 weeks. All field work will be conducted off a 12' inflatable boat with an outboard motor.
Skills:
Data processing in Excel
lifting requirement up to 40 pounds
Valid Driver's license
Open source programming languages
follow detailed technical instructions
Internship Areas: Environmental Conservation, Planning/Analysis/Research, Scientific Research
Logistical Information
Payment? Unpaid
Number of Hours: 20 - 30
Location: Queens
Number of Interns Needed: 1
Desired Candidate Profile
Preferred Standing Senior
Minimum Standing: Sophomore
Degree Concentrations: Engineering, Environmental Studies, Information Technology, Mechanic and Repair Technologies, Natural Science, Physical Science