Molecular Laboratory Intern - Winter 2024 / Spring 2025 - WSP USA
San Diego, CA
About the Job
Our Business
We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood’s Environment & Infrastructure business and Golder - with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.
As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.
This Opportunity
WSP USA hosts hundreds of interns across the United States to gain hands-on, meaningful work experience to enhance their education and professional aptitude. Our interns gain exposure to real projects while working side by side with senior staff. Through our Developing Professionals Network, interns gain mentorship, networking opportunities and lifelong career connections.
Our Earth & Environment Team is seeking a full-time Molecular Laboratory Intern – Winter 2024/Spring 2025 to work out of our Molecular Lab in San Diego, CA . This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program.
Your Impact
+ Under general supervision provide day-to-day bench level and data analytical and reporting support for the San Diego Environmental Molecular Laboratory.
+ Primary responsibilities for this position may include:
+ Daily lab and equipment maintenance and cleaning
+ Glassware support
+ Conducting technical aspects of laboratory molecular testing or other similar projects
+ Recording test data and filling out logbooks
+ Data entry, QA/QC, statistical analysis, and report preparation support.
+ Support and adherence to Health and Safety requirements
+ Participating on occasion with field teams to collect water, sediment, and biological samples
+ Participating in regional scientific organizations
+ Generate complete, accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems and hard copy datasheets/logs.
+ Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements.
+ Comply with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures which include but are not limited to, the maintenance of sample collection, location data, laboratory documentation, equipment, and logbooks.
+ Complete training on assigned tasks.
+ Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
+ Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
+ Actively enrolled in an accredited Biology, Biochemistry, Public Health or related Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of May 2025.
+ Must be 18 or older.
+ Demonstrated interest in Molecular Biology or related field and have a strong desire to advance skills related to WSP’s Molecular Lab work.
+ Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
+ Capable of taking direction from leadership, mentors, and managers to executive projects.
+ Basic proficiency with aseptic lab techniques.
+ Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
+ Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship.
Preferred Qualifications
+ Actively enrolled in an accredited Biology, Biochemistry, Public Health or related Master's or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of May 2025.
+ Experience working in a Molecular lab.
+ Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus
Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $19.13 - $26.45
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood’s Environment & Infrastructure business and Golder - with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.
As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.
This Opportunity
WSP USA hosts hundreds of interns across the United States to gain hands-on, meaningful work experience to enhance their education and professional aptitude. Our interns gain exposure to real projects while working side by side with senior staff. Through our Developing Professionals Network, interns gain mentorship, networking opportunities and lifelong career connections.
Our Earth & Environment Team is seeking a full-time Molecular Laboratory Intern – Winter 2024/Spring 2025 to work out of our Molecular Lab in San Diego, CA . This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program.
Your Impact
+ Under general supervision provide day-to-day bench level and data analytical and reporting support for the San Diego Environmental Molecular Laboratory.
+ Primary responsibilities for this position may include:
+ Daily lab and equipment maintenance and cleaning
+ Glassware support
+ Conducting technical aspects of laboratory molecular testing or other similar projects
+ Recording test data and filling out logbooks
+ Data entry, QA/QC, statistical analysis, and report preparation support.
+ Support and adherence to Health and Safety requirements
+ Participating on occasion with field teams to collect water, sediment, and biological samples
+ Participating in regional scientific organizations
+ Generate complete, accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems and hard copy datasheets/logs.
+ Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements.
+ Comply with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures which include but are not limited to, the maintenance of sample collection, location data, laboratory documentation, equipment, and logbooks.
+ Complete training on assigned tasks.
+ Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
+ Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
+ Actively enrolled in an accredited Biology, Biochemistry, Public Health or related Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of May 2025.
+ Must be 18 or older.
+ Demonstrated interest in Molecular Biology or related field and have a strong desire to advance skills related to WSP’s Molecular Lab work.
+ Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
+ Capable of taking direction from leadership, mentors, and managers to executive projects.
+ Basic proficiency with aseptic lab techniques.
+ Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
+ Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship.
Preferred Qualifications
+ Actively enrolled in an accredited Biology, Biochemistry, Public Health or related Master's or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of May 2025.
+ Experience working in a Molecular lab.
+ Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus
Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $19.13 - $26.45
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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