State of Maryland · 10 hours ago
SUMMER STUDENT WORKER (Unpaid) PlanktoScope Project Intern
Maryland, United States
Internship
Onsite
InternThe Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering a volunteer internship opportunity with their Tidewater Ecosystem Assessment group. As a PlanktoScope Intern, you will assist with plankton sampling and contribute to the development and deployment of a low-cost microscope used in marine biology research.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Assist with plankton sampling in the field
Produce microscopic photographs of plankton
Work with image analysis tools (EcoTaxa)
Document your work for the open-source community
Collaborate with scientists, managers, and educators
Perform general lab and data entry duties
Qualification
Required
Applicant must be a current college student or recent grad
A GPA of 2.5 or above is required for academic credit
Preferred
Students or recent grads in marine science, biology, engineering, or related fields
Interest in estuarine science, microscopy, or open-source tech
Willingness to learn and try new things
Basic skills in electronics, phytoplankton or image analysis are a plus—but not required
If you've worked on a project you're proud of—whether it's a class project, code, or something you built—send us a link or description!
Company
State of Maryland
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5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Michael Piercy
Senior Advisor for Program Innovation to the Chief Technology Officer State of Maryland, MDTHINK
Michele Thomas
Chief Technology Officer, State of Maryland
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