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Intern, Harbor Sampling
TEMPORARY•Winthrop•$0k - $0k
About this role
Are you looking to make a meaningful impact on public health and the environment? Join the MWRA team! We deliver some of the nation's highest-quality drinking water to 3 million residents, restored Boston Harbor, and continue to invest in protecting vital public resources. Be part of a mission-driven organization where your work truly makes a difference-in a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment.
Posting Period: 1/21/2026 to 2/3/2026
Location: Deer Island (Winthrop), MA
Salary: $19 - $22 per hour
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:00pm
Key Responsibilities
- Assistance with collection and preserving samples for microbiology and chemistry analysis
- Assists with other chemical, physical or biological laboratory testing.
- Performs harbor, river and bay sampling from a boat or van and related duties in support of the MWRA's monitoring programs.
- Enters data into a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
- Performs related laboratory duties, calibrating field instruments and preparing materials for field sampling. (e.g. buffers/quality control standards).
- Records field and laboratory data on paper and in data logger.
- Enters data into a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
- Reports to a Laboratory Supervisor II
- Assist with the measurement of in-situ water quality parameters (temperature, pH, total and free chlorine)
- Adhere to standard laboratory practices and safety requirements.
- Perform field water quality testing, as required.
- Assist in the collection of other water quality samples, as needed.
- Perform related duties as required.
Required Qualifications
- Must have a valid driver's license.
- Ability to perform careful laboratory manipulations.
- Good communication skills.
- Competency in Microsoft Office Suite software including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Internship Period: May - Sept.
- The preferred candidate will be at least a junior in a science or environmental major.
- The candidate should have some chemistry laboratory skills and have a general understanding of laboratory procedures.
Other Position Information
PCR: I5710002
Division: Operations
Department: Laboratory Services
Union/Grade: Non-Union/TEMPORARY
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, or veteran status.
What you'll do
- The intern will assist with the collection and preservation of samples for microbiology and chemistry analysis, perform harbor and river sampling, and enter data into a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). Additional duties include calibrating field instruments and adhering to standard laboratory practices and safety requirements.
About Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
MWRA supplies some of the best drinking water in the country and provides wastewater treatment services to over 3 million people in eastern and central Massachusetts.
Every day, our highly talented staff work to protect the public health and the health of the environment. We are passionate about developing and retaining a high-performance workforce that reflects our service area and underscores our core principles of diversity, equity and inclusion, enables us to achieve our mission, brings value to our staff and makes us better able to serve our ratepayers.
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including Health and Dental Insurance, paid holidays and vacations, our own MWRA Retirement System, tuition reimbursement, training and more! We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. MWRA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender identity or expression including a transgender identity, genetics or veteran status.
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