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N.C. Department of Information Technology · 1 month ago

Harmful Algae and Toxins Data Analysis Intern

United States

Internship

Remote

Intern

Start in 2026 Spring

The N.C. Department of Information Technology is part of the NC Department of Administration, overseeing various government operations. They are seeking a Harmful Algae and Toxins Data Analysis Intern to collect, analyze, and organize data related to cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins in North Carolina's freshwater systems.

Information Technology & Services

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Collect and organize (e.g. waterbodies) the existing data collected from the NC freshwater lakes, rivers or reservoirs, including chlorophyll a, phytoplankton and algae composition, cyanobacteria, phycocyanin, cyanotoxins (Microcystins and/or Cylindrospermopsin), and associated physical and chemical data

Data analysis on correlations among the biological data with focus on cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins

Statistical analysis to compare the physical and chemical conditions affecting cyanotoxin production

Qualification

Data analysisAquatic ecologyR programmingData managementMicrosoft Office Suite

Required

An applicant must be a permanent North Carolina resident attending a college, university, law school, community college or technical institute in North Carolina or a North Carolina resident attending an equivalent institution out of state

Applicants must carry a 2.5 or greater overall grade point average on a 4.0 scale

Applicant must be a high school graduate and at least 18 years old by January 1, 2026

Applicants must be continuing their education in the fall following their participation in the program

To qualify for a law internship, applicants must have completed at least one year of law school before the beginning of the internship, unless other majors are listed

Students having previously held paid internships with this program are not eligible to apply

Applicants must be willing and able to work full-time for the entire 10-week internship

Applicants must be able to provide legal proof of identity and work authorization within three working days of employment

Aquatic ecology background with a strong interest to understand water quality, harmful algal blooms, cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins

Experience in data management and data analysis, using R or software (e.g. JMP)

Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite