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Coastal and Watershed Studies Paid Internship
URL: http://www.cbtrust.org/chesapeakeconservationcorps
Affiliation: non-MATE
Company / Organization: Hood College via Chesapeake Bay Trust CCV program
Type: College/University Internships
City: Frederick
State or Country if outside US: MD
Application Deadline: 17-Apr-15
Description:
Research Assistant / Lab Coordinator
The Hood College Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies located in Frederick, MD is a center of excellence in the Department of Biology. The Centers areas of concentration include research, water quality monitoring, watershed assessment, education and outreach. Â We are seeking a one-year full-time (40 hrs / week) Chesapeake Conservation Corps (CCC) Intern beginning August 25, 2015.
The Chesapeake Conservation Corps is supported by the Chesapeake Bay Trust, Constellation Energy, and the state of Maryland. The program pairs young adults with organizations that provide hands-on environmental, leadership, and technical training opportunities for a one-year term of service.
More information about the CCC position can be found here.
Duties
If successful, you will be involved in many aspects of the Center's operation. Currently, we are working on several local projects in which we combine science education, service-learning, and citizen science with restoration activities in the central Maryland region.
The internship will involve such activities as:
- Assisting with environmental monitoring, data analysis, and interpretation of mitigation strategies being implemented for nuisance algal blooms in local watersheds
- Assist with research of the native brook trout
- Helping to develop protocols for implementation of citizen science water quality assessment activities and helping to train citizen scientists
- Assisting in the prioritization and presentation of restoration plans for local urban streams
- Organizing events for Frederick area residents to learn about low impact stormwater retrofits that can be accomplished by homeowners
Compensation and Benefits
The Chesapeake Conservation Intern will receive a stipend of $15,500 plus health insurance provided by the Chesapeake Bay Trust. In addition, the intern will be able to enroll in one course at Hood College tuition-free. Our Master's degree program in Environmental Biology may be of special interest to applicants. For details, consult the college's web site at www.hood.edu.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should apply directly through the Chesapeake Bay Trust by following instructions at www.cbtrust.org/
Requirements:
Qualifications
The successful applicant will:
- Be between the ages of 18 and 25 years at the start of the internship
- Preferably have completed an undergraduate degree in biology, chemistry, or environmental science
- Possess interest, enthusiasm, and experience in environmental research, education, water quality monitoring, and community outreach
- Have the ability to speak and write clearly and effectively
- Possess the ability to work productively with Center staff, volunteers, and members of partnering organizations
Point of Contact: Dr. Drew Ferrier