POSITION:
Natural Resources Technician
Internship
LOCATION: Annapolis, MD
HOURLY
RATE: Unpaid
STARTING
DATE: May 23, 2015
POSITION
DESCRIPTION: The Department of Natural Resources Benthic Lab, is
currently accepting applications for summer internships as a Natural Resources Lab
Technician. The selected candidate will assist with the processing and
identification of freshwater macroinvertebrates collected from all over the
state of Maryland. This would require
working in the lab with samples that have been collected in the field and
preserved in denatured alcohol, carrying a sampling tray, leaning over the
picking tray and moving macroinvertebrates from the tray to a vial. The person performing this job will be trained and
supervised. There is a possibility of a few days field work if desired by
the intern.
MINIMUM
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
Working toward a bachelor's
degree from an accredited college or university in biology, biochemistry,
environmental science, aquaculture, natural science, natural resources
management, botany, marine science, physical oceanography, ichthyology,
fisheries management, wildlife management, zoology, or a natural resources management
related field of study.
Experience: None
Notes:
- The
candidate must provide his or her own transportation to the Annapolis
Field Office.
TO
APPLY: This is a competitive internship targeting ENST students. Please first submit your 1-page cover letter and resume to Shannon
Pederson (shannonp@umd.edu) by March 7,
2016.