Marine Taxonomic Services, Ltd. is an environmental consulting firm committed to providing innovative solutions for the management and protection of natural resources.
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.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- 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.
Schedule:
- 8-hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Pay: $15.00 per hour
