SCWRS Environmental Research Fellowship
About The Position
The Environmental Research Fellow joins the St. Croix Watershed Research Station (SCWRS) team to assist research staff with daily laboratory and field duties. The one-year fellowship provides opportunities to gain laboratory skills and learn analytical chemistry techniques used in environmental chemistry. The fellow will also be exposed to large-scale field research and learn how research ideas are translated 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 includes an open laboratory environment and a standard office setting, as well as fieldwork that may involve difficult terrain, adverse weather, and sampling 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 extraction and analysis.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
