Ocean Internship: Marine Taxonomic Services Laboratory Intern

Intern Position

Founded in 1980, MTS is a certified small business with offices in San Diego, CA;
Corvallis, OR; and South Lake Tahoe, CA. We have curated a team of curious, self-motivated, and committed individuals who seek to make an impact on our immediate communities as well as contribute to the health of the planet.

The is a temporary position working full-time or part-time hours.

• The successful Intern will be able to transition efficiently from one project to the next and be flexible with regards to coordination of equipment and personnel across tasks.
• Lab work on benthic infauna samples (sorting and identification, QA/QC tasks, data entry, maintenance of chain of custody for received samples, laboratory equipment inventory)
• Organize benthic invertebrate data in Microsoft Excel
• Data management tasks
• Ship sorted laboratory samples to Taxonomists
• Organize archived laboratory samples
• Additional tasks as assigned, in support of laboratory success and efficiency
• All responsibilities done in partnership with, and under the direction of, Laboratory Manager

Qualified candidates will hold, or be in pursuit of, a Bachelor's Degree in a science related field, with Junior level standing, or higher.

Marine Taxonomic Services, Ltd. provides an exceptional opportunity to learn through practical experience, expert supervision, and on-job training.

• 8-hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Learn more about this opportunity and how to apply.