The ideal intern candidate has/is:
- A science background through their course of study, including some courses that include hands-on labs such as microbiology, chemistry, or a biology course with a lab.
- Enthusiastic for the work and is considering a career in a laboratory.
- Experience using Excel, including creating and modifying exciting spreadsheets with data.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Self-motivated and resourceful.
The intern may participate in a variety of activities to achieve work-experience working in a lab, and will gain experience and understanding of:
- Entry level laboratory analysis and techniques including reagent and standard preparation, equipment calibration and maintenance, volatile acid analysis, alkalinity analysis, total and volatile solids analysis, total suspended solids analysis, pH analysis, and quality control of microbiology supplies.
- Use and improvement of the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) including sample log-in, batching, creation and editing of electronic worksheets, managing and attaching equipment manuals and SDS's as needed.
Depending on the intern and their level of experience, the District will provide:
- Ethics and Data Integrity training
- Basic lab skill training (pipetting, weighing, reagent prep, good laboratory practices (GLP)
- Laboratory analyses training (TS/VS, pH, VA, Alkalinity, TSS, etc.) and field sampling
- XLIMS training
At the end of the internship, we hope that the intern will:
- Learn about the FSSD laboratory: what do we do and why, what does a typical work day or week involve, how are we the same or different from other laboratories and/or wastewater plants.
- Complete training for topics listed (learn to perform some or all of the listed analyses) and assist laboratory technicians with process control analyses, testing preparation, and clean-up.
- Have the ability to read and follow laboratory policies and procedures. Have the ability to implement and understand traceability and documentation/record-keeping in the lab.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
An equivalent combination of training, education, and experience which has provided the required knowledge, skills/abilities, and attributes and is able to perform the work (with reasonable accommodation, if needed).
We are seeking an intern that is working towards or has obtained one of the following degrees within the last six (6) months:
- Biology
- Environmental Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physical Sciences
PLEASE NOTE: A copy of your transcripts or degree are required. No experience is required for this opportunity; however, some lab experience through college courses or in a working role is preferred.
A completed FSSD employment application and supplemental questionnaire must be submitted. This recruitment will close at 5:00 pm on Monday, April 27, 2026.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: You are required to submit a copy of your transcripts or a copy of your degree if you have obtained one within the last six (6) months. Applications received without the required documentation will not be reviewed. You can either upload them with your application or email them to Tania Medrano at TMedrano@fssd.com with the title "Laboratory Intern Documents - [YOUR NAME]". If your documents are not received by the final deadline indicated above, it will not be reviewed.
IMPORTANT: Contact with candidates will primarily be via email. Make sure you list a current email that you check regularly with your application.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application packet.
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