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
