Summer Internship - Consumer Protection Laboratory

Position: Summer Internship Opportunities - Consumer Protection Laboratory - Paid
Location: Columbia

Job Responsibilities

The SC Department of Agriculture has a

SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

available within our Consumer Protection Laboratory Division for

students seeking a degree in agriculture, science, chemistry, or a similar field.

Consumer Protection Laboratory - Campus of the State Farmers Market in West Columbia.

As an intern in this role, you will have the opportunity to become acquainted with chemical and biological testing performed in the five laboratory sections housed within the Consumer Protection Laboratory. These laboratory sections include testing of seed, animal feed, petroleum products, milk and dairy, and chemical residue/adulterants. You will learn the complete process of how samples are submitted to the laboratory from regulatory and compliance programs in SCDA through receipt within the laboratory, ensuring proper chain of custody, and ultimately on to testing and provision of test results back to the submitting regulatory/compliance program.

Please submit a cover letter with your resume.

NOTE:

This internship is based on the campus of the Columbia State Farmers Market in West Columbia, SC. This is not a remote internship.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

Must be a rising sophomore, junior or senior or attending graduate school for the  academic year.

Preferred Qualifications

* Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Publisher, MS Power Point and Outlook email and Outlook calendar.

* Basic knowledge and understanding of laboratory equipment and procedures.

* Strong writing, proofreading, and editing skills.

* Good oral and written communication skills.

Additional Comments

Housing is the responsibility of selected candidate, and no stipend is provided.