Research Job Opportunities
There are two different positions described below. Neither of these positions are open at the present time.
AmeriCorps Research Assistants are for applicants between 18 and 25 years of age and are full-time positions for one year. Further information about AmeriCorps Research Assistants is provided in the first section below.
Research Internships are for students or recent graduates and may be full-time during the summer or part-time during the school year. This short-term job opportunity is described in the second section below.
AmeriCorps Estuarine Research and Monitoring Assistant
Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve usually offers one AmeriCorps Estuarine Research and Monitoring Assistant each year. This position is a one year appointment beginning in October.
Wage:
Base pay is minimum wage plus an AmeriCorps Education Award valued at $4,725 after one year. This award is payable to any educational institution of higher learning that has a financial aid program (including postgraduate) or applicable to qualified student loans.
Description:
The person filling this position will assist in a variety of estuarine research and water quality monitoring projects and activities. Duties include monitoring water quality with field instruments, collecting water samples for analyses, using computer applications to graph research and monitoring data, setting up remote water quality monitoring equipment, assisting research projects in the field and lab, and writing data reports.
Qualifications:
Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 25. Experience and education in biology, marine or estuarine topics, other natural sciences, boating, computers, and field work will be considered. College graduates are eligible.
If Interested:
Do not send application or C.V. now. There are no openings at this time. The AmeriCorps year usually begins in October with applications accepted in August and September. If you are interested in receiving a copy of the AmeriCorps announcement, when it is issued, please e-mail: Dr. Douglas Bulthuis to get on the mailing list for AmeriCorps Estuarine Research and Monitoring Assistant to receive notification when applications are being accepted. Applicants for AmeriCorps generally require a cover letter, resume, three reference contacts, and a completed Washington Conservation Corps Employment Application (available from Padilla Bay Reserve or on-line in PDF). On-site interview required.
Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve occasionally provides Research Internships.
Wage:
Salary is $1,507 - $1,812/month (full-time) depending on education completed.
Description:
Research Internships provide direct work experience, full- or part-time, assisting one or more of the ongoing research projects or monitoring projects at the
reserve, under direction of Padilla Bay staff. Usually these internships are of three months duration for the summer months. Occasionally there have been
part-time opportunities during the school year. During the last few years no internships have been funded, although 1-4 internships have been funded in
previous years.
Qualifications:
Applicants should have a minimum of senior standing or accepted into a Master's or Doctoral program in marine science, biology, botany, zoology, or one of the
natural or physical sciences. Applicants for internships who are not currently enrolled in school should have received their degree within the last 12
months.
If Interested:
Do not send application or C.V. now. There are no openings at this time. If you are interested in receiving a copy of the internship announcement, if and
when one is issued, please e-mail: Dr. Douglas Bulthuis to get on the mailing list for Research Internships to
receive notification when applications are being accepted. Applicants for internships generally include a cover letter indicating type of application
(internship) and applicant's academic and professional interests; a completed State of Washington Application for Employment Form SF 573; and a curriculum
vitae indicating the applicant's academic background, work experience, course work completed and names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references.
On-site interview required.