WildPine Laboratory Internship

Intern Palm Beach; Florida; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Loxahatchee River District offers semester internships in environmental sciences, with 3-month durations and options for part-time or full-time work. All interns must be 18+, enrolled in a degree program, and hold a Florida driver's license.

Internships are paid and may count for college credit. Responsibilities include collecting water samples, free diving to monitor oysters and seagrass, performing water quality analyses, assisting with outreach events, and helping prepare shells for

Qualifications

• Open to College Student focus (education requirement)
• Minimum 18 years old
• Enrolled in a degree-seeking college/university
• Must have a valid Florida Driver’s License
• Internships are paid and may be part-time or full-time

Responsibilities

• Collect water samples
• Free dive to monitor oysters and seagrass
• Assist with water quality analysis
• Participate in outreach events
• Retrieve recycled oyster shells from area restaurants
• Prepare shells for use in research projects
• Design, implement and evaluate own project with staff assistance

Education

College Student

Job description

Loxahatchee River District Internship Opportunities:

The LRD internship program is designed to integrate knowledge and theory learned in school with practical application and skills in a professional environment. Our internships are a semester (fall, spring, summer), in duration and may or may not be for school credit. These internships are paid, and they typically last three (3) months and may be part-time or full-time. All internships must be less than 1000 hours total in a calendar year.

All interns must be a minimum of 18 years of age. Interns must be currently enrolled in a degree-seeking college or university with a focus related to the position in which you are applying for and have a valid Florida Driver’s License. Interns are also required to complete the full duration of their assigned internship period to be eligible for college credit and any possible future employment opportunities at the District.

Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority. Also, certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment by the state and its subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.

Disability: Disabled applicants may request a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process by contacting the Human Resource department.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/ veteran

Description

Semesters available:

• Spring- January to May

Applicants should apply for each semester at least 3 months prior to start of internship.

Laboratory Interns will be responsible for assisting technician’s in the operation of the WildPine Ecological Laboratory. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, collecting water samples, free diving to monitor oysters and seagrass, assisting with water quality analysis, participating in outreach events, retrieving recycled oyster shells from area restaurants, prepare shells for use in research projects. Laboratory interns are also encouraged to create, implement, and evaluate their own project during their time at the Laboratory with assistance of Laboratory staff. The WildPine Laboratory Intern will work varying days and hours during the internship.

Currently enrolled, degree-seeking, College student or recent college graduate with a focus on environmental sciences, marine sciences, biological sciences, chemistry, water resources may apply.

Education Requirements

• College Student

Open to Palm Beach County High School Students Only: No