WSSC Water · 6 hours ago
Student Intern - Laboratory Operations
Silver Spring
Internship
Onsite
Intern
1+ years expWSSC Water is seeking a Student Intern for their Laboratory Operations team. The intern will be responsible for performing general laboratory duties including sample preparation and analysis, while adhering to standard procedures and guidelines.
Service IndustryWaterWater Purification
Responsibilities
Maintains, cleans, prepares glassware, and other laboratory appliances for the use in analytical procedures
Transports and prepares samples, including pouring, filtering, and splitting
Performs a variety of chemical, microbiological, and physical analyses on aqueous and non-aqueous samples
Archives, stores, and disposes of samples
Maintains records of all processes involving samples
Ability to access database for sample information and data uploading
Performs other related duties as required
Qualification
Required
General knowledge of laboratory principles, terminology, techniques, and instrumentation
Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
Ability to use and maintain personal protective safety equipment
Ability to collect and prepare samples for analysis in accordance with standard operating procedures and quality control requirements
Ability to effectively prioritize work and manage time in order to meet deadlines
Ability to use Microsoft Office; such as Word and Excel
Some College level Chemistry/Microbiology courses
At least one (1) college level laboratory course in chemistry or microbiology OR one (1) year of work in an analytical laboratory
Proficient using MS Office applications
Preferred
Additional experience is helpful
Company
WSSC Water
Established in 1918, WSSC Water is currently among the largest water and wastewater utilities in the nation, with a network of nearly 6,000 miles of drinking water pipeline and over 5,600 miles of sewer pipeline.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Christine Grooby
Chief Information Security Officer
Deirdra Walker
Assistant to the Deputy General Manager of Strategic Partnerships
Recent News
2025-03-01
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