Intern, Environmental Health - Summer 2026

Georgia Aquarium Careers • Atlanta, GA

11h • Onsite

About The Position

Our Environmental Health Lab focuses on analyzing and monitoring air, water, and light in the various habitats of the aquarium. This internship provides hands-on experience with laboratory procedures, equipment calibration, usage, and maintenance. Interns will gain practical experience in water quality analysis while developing technical and analytical skills, preparing them for careers in environmental science, chemistry, or related fields. This is an experience-based, paid internship.

Requirements

• Successfully completed a general chemistry course, including a school laboratory component, or an equivalent.
• Basic knowledge of water quality parameters, analytical techniques, and laboratory equipment operation.
• We are looking for someone with a genuine passion for the environment, a strong interest in science, a commitment to animal welfare, and enthusiasm for laboratory work.
• The internship application will require a resume, cover letter, and letter of recommendation. Please submit as a PDF with a file name that indicates your name and the internship you’re applying for. Example: John_Smith_Internship_Resume.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory tests on water samples to measure parameters like pH, Salinity, Alkalinity, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, Phosphate, etc.
• Perform Bacteriological test, interpret results, identify trends and report non-compliance issues.
• Operate and calibrate various laboratory and field equipment (pH, Salinity and DO probes)
• Assist as needed in specialized testing, such as HPLC, IC, light, and air analysis.
• Recording, organizing, and analyzing data.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed