SCWRS Environmental Research Fellowship

Science Museum of Minnesota; Marine on St. Croix (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Science Museum of Minnesota seeks an Environmental Research Fellow for the Saint Croix Watershed Research Station in Marine on Saint Croix, MN. The role involves daily lab and field duties, laboratory techniques, and data handling within an open lab environment.

The position offers hands-on experience with environmental chemistry, sample preparation, and field sampling in northern Minnesota, with travel every other week during June–October and a one-year fellowship term.

Qualifications

• 4 year degree in biological or physical sciences.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to do basic dilution and concentration calculations.

Responsibilities

• Filters, labels and keeps records of water samples.
• Weighs, labels and prepares subsamples of sediment for extractions and analyses.
• Assists with chemical extractions of sediment and water samples.
• Performs basic analyses using a variety of lab instruments.
• Cleans labware.
• Assists with water quality sampling and sediment core collection in the field.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Lab experience

Field sampling

Dilution calculations

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological or physical sciences

Job description

Saint Croix Watershed Research Station | SCWRS
16910 152nd St N
Marine On Saint Croix, MN 55047, USA

• Travel Required : Yes

Description

Imagine yourself here. Be a part of something great at Science Museum of Minnesota. The Science Museum of Minnesota believes in the diversity of our community – diversity generates ideas, inspires creativity and is essential to building a positive workplace. As an Employer of Choice we hire and keep the best employees by valuing differences, creating a collaborative work environment, and providing promotional and career development opportunities. Join our St. Croix Watershed Research Station (SCWRS) team as an Environmental Research Fellow and help to assist research staff with daily lab and field duties. In doing so this person will gain valuable laboratory skills and develop a better understanding of analytical chemistry techniques used in environmental chemistry. The fellow will also be exposed to large-scale field research and become familiar with how research ideas are translated into experimental design. This is a one-year fellowship. This position is located at St. Croix Watershed Research Station, located in the city of Marine on St. Croix, MN – 30 miles north of the Twin Cities.

Work Environment & Schedule

Monday-Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm. Open lab environment requiring the ability to stand for long periods, to work at lab bench heights, plus standard office setting. Field settings require physical strength and stamina to conduct field sampling in difficult terrain and under adverse weather conditions. Some field sampling is conducted on board boats.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Filters, labels and keeps records of water samples.
• Weighs, labels and prepares subsamples of sediment for extractions and analyses.
• Assists with chemical extractions of sediment and water samples.
• Performs basic analyses using a variety of lab instruments.
• Cleans labware.
• Assists with water quality sampling and sediment core collection in the field.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4 year degree in the biological or physical sciences.
• Candidate must have demonstrated a strong attention to details.
• Ability to do basic dilution and concentration calculations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and on a team.
• Experience working in a lab or field setting
• Willingness to be open and respectful of all backgrounds.

Hourly range is $20-$21.66/hour

Travel Required

Yes . Field sampling in northern Minnesota every other week (June - October)

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Driver's License

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