Research and Innovation Year-Round Internship
Core
Support applied drinking water research to optimize treatment strategies, reduce disinfection by-product formation, and improve biological stability in distribution systems.
Role type
Undergraduate/graduate research intern (water quality)
Builds
Approaches to enhance drinking water quality and operational resilience across treatment plants and distribution systems
Domain
Water treatment and distribution
Required skills
water quality monitoring, analytical methods, pilot testing, data analysis, laboratory sample preparation, statistical analysis, data visualization
Preferred skills
laboratory experience, data analysis experience
Technologies
pH meters, alkalinity testers, UV absorbance spectroscopy, dissolved organic carbon analyzers, turbidity meters
Responsibilities
Collect water samples from treatment plants, source water, and distribution systems; Conduct field and bench-scale water quality tests; Assist with laboratory sample preparation and method development; Perform statistical analysis and create data visualizations; Maintain detailed records and support research reporting
Seniority
Intern