Research & Engineering Associate: Water Sampling (In-person)

OVERVIEW

• Hybrid position in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• Associates are expected to put in a minimum of 6 hours per week with a flexible schedule.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide in-person water sampling support in the Marina Bay Laboratory (Ft. Lauderdale), Florida Everglades, and surrounding area
• Conduct chemical and microbiological water quality experiments
• Solve practical problems to develop, troubleshoot, and optimize experimental and analytical tasks
• Document observations, analyze data, and interpret results
• Communicate findings and environmental recommendations via technical reports and presentation decks

EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:

• Preference for post-secondary education or equivalent experience in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline, such as environmental science, chemistry, ecology, marine biology, or civil engineering
• Experience conducting fieldwork, preferably in a marine environment
• Experience conducting wet lab chemistry, microbiology, and/or water research experiments
• Experience operating or working on a boat is an asset
• Strong research, critical thinking, analytical, technical communication, and learning skills

How to apply:

If interested, please fill out our application form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1BYYDzyUGgWS7EfSh3g5D3REA491B0z6Mdz3_4m3G-BL7nQ/viewform

or email your resume to newvolunteers@savethewater.org. We would love to hear from you!