Environmental Research and Innovation Center Internships

Every summer, the Environmental Research and Innovation Center (ERIC) places over 30 interns at remote lab locations, including Vilas County, Door County and Manitowoc. These hands-on internships can be for course credits, are paid and include housing and reimbursements for mileage.

Clean Boats, Clean Waters

Located in beautiful northern Wisconsin, this Clean Boats Clean Waters (CBCW) program focuses on Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) in the Vilas County area providing information to boaters about AIS prevention.

Hands-on experience with:

• Inspection of boats, trailers, tow vehicles, and related equipment for AIS
• Compliance with WI laws and working alongside lake organizations
• Uploading collected data to a state DNR database

For more information and to apply, contact the ERIC Lab at eric@uwosh.edu.

Positions to be filled as applications are received.

Salary and Benefits

• Interns receive a gross income of at least $6,000 for the summer with the opportunity to earn more.
• There is a $1,250 travel reimbursement for each intern.
• Housing is included

Manitowoc County Field Research Assistant (Two Positions)

These positions support US EPA Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) projects associated with Great Lakes beaches. This location will also have responsibilities to use aquatic and beach sand drones for the collection of marine debris for removal and characterization. You will conduct field research, operate a local lab facility, and be involved with many aspects of the research projects. The interns will conduct the beach sampling for Manitowoc and Kewaunee County as well as operate the state-certified laboratory within the Manitowoc Health Department where they will analyze drinking water samples for coliforms and E.coli.

For all positions a salary of $6,000-$7,000 for the summer, paid travel, and paid housing is provided to all interns.

For more information and to apply, contact dupreeb@uwosh.edu.

Hiring is an ongoing process.

Well Water Testing Positions (2-3 Positions)

There will be two well water testing technicians that will lead the sampling and lab analysis of transient non-community public water systems in Vilas County, WI. One position will be the ‘lab manager’ and one will be the well testing lead intern. Together these positions will manage the water-testing lab at Lowenwood, operated by UW Oshkosh, and conduct all transient non-community well testing operations. Both interns will conduct well inspections, collect well water samples, and analyze samples at the testing laboratory. The interns will be responsible for working with UW Oshkosh ERIC staff to make sure well water sample collection stays on schedule throughout the summer

For all positions a salary of $6,000-$7,000 for the summer, paid travel, and paid housing is provided to all interns.

For more information and to apply, contact the ERIC Lab at eric@uwosh.edu.

Hiring is an ongoing process.

Door County Field Research Assistant (4-5 positions)

These positions support US EPA Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) projects associated with Great Lakes beaches and Door County, WI. The beaches have undergone, reengineering to mitigate microbial and chemical pollution and protect public health. You will conduct field research, operate a local lab facility, and be involved with many aspects of the research projects. This group also manages the public water testing laboratory at Crossroads at Big Creek as well as the Washington Island well sample drop-off site. The group will manage and be responsible for all aspects of the state-certified laboratory at Crossroads at Big Creek where they will analyze drinking water samples for coliforms and E.coli. They will also conduct bathymetric surveys of lakes, field chemistry monitoring of local streams, and other environmental monitoring projects.

For all positions a salary of $6,000-$7,000 for the summer, paid travel, and paid housing is provided to all interns.

For more information and to apply, contact kleinhei@uwosh.edu.

Hiring is an ongoing process.