Research Internship Opportunity

Internship opportunity to gain water quality field and laboratory experience supporting Waquoit Bay Reserve’s System Wide Monitoring Program (SWMP)

Waquoit Bay Reserve Foundation is seeking an intern to assist the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve’s (WBNERR) research department and gain valuable research and monitoring experience. This internship will assist the Research Associate with the collection and processing of water samples for nutrient and pigment (chlorophyll) assessment, assist with water quality data entry and QA/QC, and perform limited amounts of data analysis. The intern will also assist with cleaning and preparing materials for WBNERR’s water quality monitoring programs and with upkeep of a meteorological station. Furthermore, this intern will assist in maintaining lab and field equipment as well as various aspects of the research laboratory. Training and mentorship will be provided by the WBNERR research staff. By the end of this internship, the successful intern will gain valuable skills in:

Water quality monitoring
Taking care of lab equipment
How to work in a lab setting and adhere to set protocols and data quality control practices
Field sampling
Understanding how a long-term monitoring program works and examples within the NERRS
Hours: Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours/week

Duration: October 21, 2024 – December 20, 2024

Salary: $22/hour

To Apply: Send a cover letter and résumé to Theo Collins, at theophilos.j.collins@mass.gov, by October 10, 2024.

Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

131 Waquoit Highway

Waquoit, MA 02536

www.waquoitbayreserve.org

For more information, contact Theo Collins at theophilos.j.collins@mass.gov.

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