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Position Title: Environmental Health Intern – Fall 2026
Department: 3280 Environmental Health
Classification: SEATMP - Seasonal / Temporary
Employee Type: INT - Intern
Direct Report: Senior Manager, Environmental Health
Position Summary
Our Environmental Health Lab focuses on analyzing and monitoring air, water, and light in the various habitats of the aquarium. This internship provides hands-on experience with laboratory procedures, equipment calibration, usage, and maintenance. Interns will gain practical experience in water quality analysis while developing technical and analytical skills, preparing them for careers in environmental science, chemistry, or related fields.
Responsibilities:
- Perform laboratory tests on water samples to measure parameters like pH, Salinity, Alkalinity, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, Phosphate, etc.
- Perform Bacteriological test, interpret results, identify trends and report non-compliance issues.
- Operate and calibrate various laboratory and field equipment (pH, Salinity and DO probes)
- Assist as needed in specialized testing, such as HPLC, IC, light, and air analysis.
- Recording, organizing, and analyzing data.
Qualifications:
- Successfully completed a general chemistry course, including a school laboratory component, or an equivalent.
- Basic knowledge of water quality parameters, analytical techniques, and laboratory equipment operation.
- We are looking for someone with a genuine passion for the environment, a strong interest in science, a commitment to animal welfare, and enthusiasm for laboratory work.
- This is an experience-based, paid internship.
- Application Requirement: The internship application will require a resume, cover letter, and letter of recommendation. Please submit as a PDF with a file name that indicates your name and the internship you’re applying for. Example: John_Smith_Internship_Resume.
Important Dates for Fall 2026 Semester:
Application Deadline: Friday, July 17th. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and may close before the official deadline.
Mandatory Fall 2026 Orientation: Thursday, October 1st, 2026.
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Commitment:
I commit to Georgia Aquarium, Inc. to be a part of the following:
Mission: Georgia Aquarium is a nonprofit committed to inspiring awareness and preservation of our ocean and Aquatic animals worldwide.
Vision: To be the Premier Aquarium in the World for Science, Entertainment, Education and Conservation.
Values: Respect, Teamwork, Integrity, Innovation, Leadership, Excellence, Appreciation & Inclusion