Volunteer Opportunity

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

Hybrid, Volunteer must be in Florida, US
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  • Details

    Time Commitment:A few hours per week
    Recurrence:Recurring

    Description

    • This is an unpaid volunteer opportunity.
    • Associates are expected to contribute a minimum of 5 hours per week and be responsive to emails within 24 hours.
    • STW™ welcomes volunteers who are seeking skill-based volunteering opportunity. STW™ shall provide "letter of recommendation" professionals who demonstrate outstanding contribution for professional references.
    • This is a hybrid position in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

    Responsibilities

    • Provide in-person water sampling support in the Florida Everglades and surrounding area.
    • Conduct chemical and microbiological water quality experiments.
    • Solve practical problems to troubleshoot and optimise experimental and analytical tasks.
    • Document observations, analyse data, and interpret results.
    • Communicate findings and environmental recommendations via technical reports and presentation decks.

    Qualifications

    • 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 field work, 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.
    • This is an unpaid volunteer opportunity.
    • Associates are expected to contribute a minimum of 5 hours per week and be responsive to emails within 24 hours.
    • STW™ welcomes volunteers who are seeking skill-based volunteering opportunity. STW™ shall provide "letter of recommendation" professionals who demonstrate outstanding contribution for professional references.
    • This is a hybrid position in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

    Responsibilities

    • Provide in-person water sampling support in the Florida Everglades and surrounding area.
    • Conduct chemical and microbiological water quality experiments.
    • Solve practical problems to troubleshoot and optimise experimental and analytical tasks.
    • Document observations, analyse data, and interpret results.
    • Communicate findings and environmental recommendations via technical reports and presentation decks.

    Qualifications

    • Post-secondary education or equivalent experience in a relevant scientific or…

    Location

    Hybrid
    Volunteer must be in Florida, US
    2321 Marina Bay Dr W, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312, USA

    How to Apply

    How to apply:

    If interested, please submit your resume to newvolunteers@savethewater.org. We would love to hear from you!

    How to apply:

    If interested, please submit your resume to newvolunteers@savethewater.org. We would love to hear from you!

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