Please see two MBSS internship openings below. To apply, please send your cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcripts to Dr. Lance Yonkos at lyonkos@umd.edu
The selected candidate will serve as a member of a field sampling crew to collect fish, herpetofauna, crayfish, mussel, and physical habitat data as part of the Maryland Biological Stream Survey (MBSS) and participate in other field studies as assigned. Primary duties include conducting backpack electrofishing, identifying captured organisms, measuring stream flow, and assisting with other stream physical habitat assessments. This position is based in Annapolis, MD.
The selected candidate will be responsible for assisting a lead biologist with water quality monitoring activities, including collecting storm loading data, routine monitoring and continuous monitoring in the western portion of Maryland. Their primary duties will include collecting and processing water quality samples, collecting water quality data using instrumentation, assisting with Lake/Shoreline physical habitat assessments and calibrating water quality monitoring equipment. There will also be opportunities to assist with submerged aquatic vegetation surveys, aquatic invasive species projects, as well as measuring stream flow, data entry and GIS mapping. The work will be done in creeks and rivers of Washington, Allegany and Garrett Counties, in addition to Deep Creek Lake in Garrett