Department of Civil Service

Description:

The interns will work under the direction of the Aquatic Toxicant Research Unit Biologist 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 of FWL specimens

Knowledge of animal physiology & anatomy

Toxcicology and toxicology testing

Record keeping and report writing

Microsoft Excel and Access

Internship Areas: Environmental Conservation, Scientific Research