Department of Civil Service

Description:

The interns will work under the direction of the Ecotoxicology Section Head and participate in planning and conducting ecotoxicology studies which may involve field, laboratory, and office work. Field work typically include collection of environmental (water, sediment, etc.) and biota (invertebrates, fish, and other aquatic and terrestrial vertebrate species) sample collection and transfer for either chemical analysis or ecosystem health evaluation. Laboratory work may include participation in conducting controlled toxicity testing on pesticides and toxic chemical contaminants, processing biota samples from field collection and laboratory testing, and recording experimental data. The interns may also be responsible for managing data records, learn to analyze and interpret experimental data, and participate in writing study reports.

Skills:

Field collection - FWL specimen & tissue

Knowledge in animal physiology & anatomy

Toxicology education and/or experience

Toxicity testing education and/or exp.

Record keeping & Report writing

Internship Areas: Environmental Conservation, Scientific Research