Water Quality Fellow, Fall 2026 – Lab & Marine Systems

South Carolina Aquarium; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly stipend $14.50

Housing stipend available

Professional development workshops

Job summary

The South Carolina Aquarium invites applications for the Water Quality E.E. Just Fellow, Fall 2026, a seasonal position in Charleston, SC.

Fellows work with the Water Quality Lab team, performing chemical analyses and maintaining lab equipment to support the animal collection. Ideal candidates are graduating or recent alumni with a chemistry/biochemistry/oceanography background who are excited to learn, collect data, report results, and contribute to life-support systems across aquarium

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Biochemistry, Oceanography, or biological sciences with a strong chemistry background.
• Willingness to learn ozone application/monitoring and automated life support systems.
• Knowledge of freshwater and saltwater chemistry.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to the South Carolina Aquarium Policies.
• Learn how the Aquarium water quality laboratory operates and functions to support the animal collection.
• Perform chemical analysis on all aquatic systems.
• Learn how the Aquarium acquires raw saltwater and its purification treatment.
• Work with team members to maintain freshwater purification systems.
• Collect and interprets data, records and monitors changes in data for follow up.
• Logs and reports analyzed results to the appropriate staff.
• Keeps accurate records and maintains equipment.
• Uses safety protocols.

Skills

Analytical equipment

Ozone monitoring

Life support systems

Teamwork

Communication

Basic swimming

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry/biochemistry/oceanography

Tools

Spectrophotometer

pH meter

Job description

The South Carolina Aquarium invites applications for the Water Quality E.E. Just Fellow, Fall 2026, a seasonal position in Charleston, SC.

Fellows work with the Water Quality Lab team, performing chemical analyses and maintaining lab equipment to support the animal collection. Ideal candidates are graduating or recent alumni with a chemistry/biochemistry/oceanography background who are excited to learn, collect data, report results, and contribute to life-support systems across aquarium