Water Quality & Living Systems Technician

Organization: STEM is Child's Play - AI Living Lab Location: AI Living Lab An Off-Campus Work-Study position - MUST have a Work-Study Award We are seeking two motivated students for a hands-on summer position focused on water quality testing, hydroponic systems, and animal habitat water management. This role provides real lab and field experience in environmental science, water systems, and biological observation. Students will be trained to support water testing, specimen collection, microscopy work, and system monitoring. Responsibilities: Test water quality daily and record results Collect and prepare water and biological specimens Use microscopes to observe samples Perform basic staining procedures for sample analysis Maintain and monitor hydroponic growing systems Assist with water systems used for animals and reptiles Support environmental system checks and documentation Help demonstrate basic water testing for community education Training provided: Additional hands-on training will be provided in water testing systems, hydroponics, and living system maintenance procedures. This is a hands-on technical role designed to build real lab competency and environmental systems experience. Schedule: 15 hours per week (summer)