Watershed Planning Program (Water Quality Monitoring Section) Intern - UNPAID

Massachusetts
Worcester, MA
Category Healthcare
Job Description
The Watershed Planning Program (WPP) in the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is a statewide program that protects, enhances, and restores the quality and value of the waters of the Commonwealth. This internship is an unpaid opportunity for students or recent graduates to gain practical experience in water quality monitoring and watershed science.

Requirements

  • Track occurrences of cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms throughout the state.
  • Conduct desktop reconnaissance of impacted waterbodies to summarize lake characteristics, ownership/management organizations, and access points to conduct monitoring surveys.
  • Collect cyanoHABs samples at impacted waterbodies.
  • Identify and enumerate cyanobacterial species using microscopy, and ship samples to EPA laboratory for toxins analysis.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Benefits
  • An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
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