SCWRS Environmental Research Fellowship

Science Museum of Minnesota • Marine On Saint Croix, MN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Research Fellow joins the Science Museum of Minnesota’s St. Croix Watershed Research Station (SCWRS) team to assist research staff with daily laboratory and field duties. The one-year fellowship provides experience in laboratory skills and analytical chemistry techniques used in environmental chemistry, as well as exposure to large-scale field research and the process of translating research ideas into experimental design. The position is located at the St. Croix Watershed Research Station in Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota, approximately 30 miles north of the Twin Cities.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The work environment includes an open laboratory, where the fellow must be able to stand for long periods and work at lab bench heights, as well as a standard office setting. Fieldwork involves sampling in difficult terrain and adverse weather conditions; some sampling takes place aboard boats.

Requirements

• Four-year degree in the biological or physical sciences.
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail.
• Ability to perform basic dilution and concentration calculations.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience working in a laboratory or field setting.
• Willingness to be open and respectful of all backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Filter, label, and maintain records of water samples.
• Weigh, label, and prepare sediment subsamples for extractions and analyses.
• Assist with chemical extractions of sediment and water samples.
• Perform basic analyses using a variety of laboratory instruments.
• Clean labware.
• Assist with water quality sampling and sediment core collection in the field.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Benefit packages are offered to full-time and part-time employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level