Water Toxics Unit Toxicology Internship

EGLE's Summer Internship program is a 15-week intensive experience that integrates a student's knowledge and classroom theory with practical application and skills development in a professional workplace setting.

Students will work with various divisions, offices, and locations across the State of Michigan experiencing hybrid, remote, and field work depending on the internship project needs.

This intern position will assist the Water Toxic Unit (WTU) toxicologists in performing human health and aquatic life risk assessments in support of Rule 57, Aquatic Nuisance Control (ANC) and Water Treatment Additive (WTA) programs. The Intern will learn fundamentals of chemical risk assessment with an end of summer project being the development of a Rule 57 risk assessment (both human health and aquatic life) for a selected environmental contaminant with low complexity dataset.  

A secondary focus of the internship will be to assist WTU staff in relevant field work areas including

E. coli surface water monitoring, PFAS surface water sampling, FCMP fish collections as well as cross-training field opportunities with GLWARMS staff.

Position Description

Additional information about EGLE's Summer Internship Program:

* EGLE's Summer 2026 Internship Program will start on Monday May 11, 2026, and will run approximately 15 weeks.  

* All interns will be required to attend an in-person orientation session on their first day.
Time of orientation will be communicated once all interns have been selected and secured.

* Interns can work a maximum of 29 hours per week (129 hours maximum per calendar month) and weekly work schedules will be determined by the intern and their designated supervisor.  

* All interns will be required to do a presentation about their project to EGLE staff and stakeholders during an organized event at the end of the summer internship session.

* All work performed, including remote internships, must be performed within the borders of the State of Michigan and students must reside in Michigan for the duration of the summer internship.  EGLE does not offer any housing or relocation assistance for any out of state students wishing to apply.

The work location of this position will be the Deborah

A. Stabenow Building, 525 W. Allegan St., Lansing, MI.

Educational Requirements:

You must be actively enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution and reached  junior or senior level status going into fall 2025 or an actively enrolled graduate student. Some internships have very specific degree or grade level requirements so please read the details of each internship project closely.

Experience

No specific type or amount is required.

ABOUT EGLE

The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's mission is to protect Michigan's environment and public health by managing air, water, land, and energy resources.

At the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, we are passionate about protecting human health and Michigan's land, water, and energy resources. We are equally passionate about creating a positive, professional, and supportive work environment where we value our differences and are committed to being open and respectful of all our employees and the public we serve. Our unique backgrounds and experiences make us better equipped to equitably deliver impactful environmental outcomes in the interest of all of Michigan's residents.

Your application must include, and have attached to your application, the following:

* A cover letter detailing why you are interested in this specific internship

* A resume highlighting your education and experience as it relates to this internship

* A copy of your current transcripts showing coursework completed and active enrollment

Note:

Failure to attach all requested documentation may result in your application being removed from consideration.