Climate Water Advocate Interns initially complete in-depth training on California water policy, changing climates, and all aspects of San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary management from water rights to history, to fishery science, to water quality needs and monitoring, to flood control. They use this initial training to engage in water quality testing and data gathering, to conduct social media campaigns, to read and respond to state and federal management plans for the Delta, and to prepare to address government agencies on Delta community concerns. Interns will work with the Delta Science Program Manager to collect and provide data for water quality issues around the Delta on a weekly basis from late April to the end of September, the internship may be extended to the end of the year depending on availability and performance.
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List of Primary Duties
- Assist with hands-on experimental work, aiming to better understand harmful algal
blooms (HABs) in the Bay-Delta
- Conduct field work to collect water samples for HABs analysis
- Conduct lab work to process, organize, and analyze water samples
- Visualize, analyze, and write-up findings for public social media campaigns and
comments on government processes
- Participate in outreach events in the region discussing Restore the Delta's work
Pre-Requisites
- This opportunity is only open to current undergraduate and graduate students
- Coursework / hands-on work in environmental science, science policy, science
communication, biology, chemistry, ecology, environmental health, public health, or
an affiliated field is recommended but not required
- Applicants will need to be located either in San Joaquin County, Sacramento County, or Contra Costa County as the water quality work is done in person in Stockton, California.
This paid internship is an entry-level professional position that requires good communication skills (written, verbal, and through technology), a desire to learn, and the opportunity to put knowledge gained into practical use in a variety of job skills. Those with interdisciplinary interests and skills thrive within the program.