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Part-Time, RVCC Water Quality Intern * - Raritan Valley Community College

Raritan Valley Community College -
North Branch, NJ

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Job Details

Part-time
$15 an hour

Qualifications

Project reporting
Laboratory testing protocol documentation
Water sampling data analysis
Environmental outreach
Laboratory inventory control
Research proposal writing
Laboratory procurement
Field studies
Laboratory equipment routine checks
Environmental project proposal writing
Word processing
Computer literacy
Spreadsheets
Identifying new business opportunities
Presentations for conferences or internal meetings
Environmental laboratory experience
Microbiology testing
Microbiological water quality analysis
Environmental Science
Research industry grant writing
Laboratory reports
Scientific protocols
Technical research projects
Participating in conferences
Environmental research
Microbiological analysis
Productivity software
Equipment testing
Research participation
Communication skills

Full Job Description

Location: North Branch, NJ Category: Part-Time Hourly Job Type: Part-time Posted On: Tue Apr 26 2022 Job Description:

Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) is hiring interns to assist with water quality sampling and analysis through RVCC's Water Quality Testing Laboratory. The interns will assist in collecting samples from streams and other water bodies on campus and in the local community and analyzing them for nitrogen, phosphorus, and bacterial concentrations in the lab. The interns will also participate in a research project related to downstream transport of cyanotoxins from harmful algal blooms in the Raritan River Basin. The interns will receive training on the lab instrument that analyzes for nitrogen and phosphorus and the procedure for measuring bacteria. With supervision from faculty, the interns will communicate and coordinate with research collaborators, maintain an inventory of lab supplies, contact vendors to obtain price quotations, establish written protocols for laboratory analyses, and document and troubleshoot instrument performance. The interns will be responsible for providing periodic status updates to their supervisor and documenting their work through spreadsheets, written reports, and photographs/videos. Interns may be asked to assist in preparing grant proposals and/or outreach to local environmental organizations to solicit new business for the lab. Interns may have the opportunity to present research results at conferences and workshops.

Job Requirements:

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

Current RVCC student or recent RVCC alumnus/alumna.

Interest in environmental science and/or ecology, including topics such as water quality, stream and ecosystem health, stream restoration, watershed management, etc.

Strong attention to detail and ability to follow directions.

Good working knowledge of word processing and basic spreadsheet programs and functions.

Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.

Ability to work independently and in small groups.

Prior experience collecting environmental samples in the field a plus.

Prior experience with laboratory analytical equipment a plus.

Mechanical and/or field experience/skill a plus.

Additional Information:

Duration and Compensation:

This internship will run year round. The interns are expected to work approximately 5-10 hours per week during the summer and 3-7 hours per week during the semester, occasionally more as needed to complete sampling and analysis tasks. Interns will be paid $15 per hour. Scheduling will be negotiated with the supervisor.

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