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The Environmental Laboratory (EL) provides relevant, value-added technology supporting the environmental mission of the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Army, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Nation. Headquartered in Vicksburg, Mississippi, the EL’s interdisciplinary staff of over 220 engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel plans and executes all phases of the technology development process, from basic research to field implementation to commercialization. The EL staff consists of problem solvers who use research, development, experimentation, special studies, and technical support to address the needs of national and international business development partners. Partnering with Federal and State agencies, academia, and the private sector, the EL uses its distinctive technical capabilities to resolve complex, multi-disciplinary environmental sustainability problems.
Internship opportunity available with the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Environmental Laboratory, Environmental Genomics and Systems Biology Team in developing novel biotechnologies for detecting and mitigating cyanobacteria-associated harmful algal blooms (cyanoHABs).
Under the guidance of a mentor, the selected candidate will gain experience in multidisciplinary research activities of environmental science and technology including, but not limited to, molecular biology, genetic engineering, environmental field sampling, nano material synthesis and characterization, genomics, DNA sequencing, data collection and data analytics. The ideal candidate will have research experience, demonstrate an ability to participate in an interdisciplinary team environment, and have a working knowledge and hands-on experience of genetics and basic molecular biology lab techniques (e.g., PCR, western/northern/southern blotting, genetic sequencing, ELISA). Additionally, a Master’s degree in biochemistry or biomedicine is desirable.
Projects include rapid, cost-effective and near real-time detection of cyanobacteria genera in freshwater samples, gene silencing-based nanobiotechnology for cyanoHABs control, and the use of cyanophage for cyanobacteria treatment. Specific research activities include: (1) Growing and passaging pure cyanobacterial cultures; (2) Morphological identification and enumeration of cyanobacterial cells; (3) Isolation of specific cyanobacterial species from field water samples; (4) Field sampling of cyanoHABs; (5) Quantitative PCR assays for gene expression analysis; and (6) Mesocosm field experiment setup.
Length of Appointment
This appointment is a full-time twelve month research appointment, with the possibility to be renewed for additional research periods. Appointments may be extended depending on funding availability, project assignment, program rules, and availability of the participant.
Participant Benefits
Participants will receive a stipend to be determined by USACE. Stipends are typically based on the participant’s academic standing, discipline, experience, and research facility location. Other benefits may include the following:
Health Insurance Supplement. Participants are eligible to purchase health insurance through ORISE.
Relocation Allowance
Training and Travel Allowance
Nature of Appointment
The participant will not enter into an employee/employer relationship with ORISE, ORAU, DOD, or any other office or agency. Instead, the participant will be affiliated with ORISE for the administration of the appointment through the ORISE appointment letter and Terms of Appointment.
Pursuing or recent graduate with at least a Bachelor’s degree in a biological science discipline with a minimum of 3.0 GPA.
A Master’s degree in biochemistry or biomedicine is desirable.
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