Water Toxics Unit Toxicology Internship
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Water Toxics Unit Toxicology Internship
Salary
$17.94 - $20.85 Hourly
Location
Lansing, MI
Job Type
Non Career
Job Number
7601-26-WRD-017
Department
Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE)
Opening Date
02/12/2026
Closing Date
2/27/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit
SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING (SEIU)
Description
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Job Description
EGLE's Summer Internship program is a 15-week intensive experience that integrates a student's knowledge and classroom theory with practical application and skills development in a professional workplace setting.
Students will work with various divisions, offices, and locations across the State of Michigan experiencing hybrid, remote, and field work depending on the internship project needs.
This intern position will assist the Water Toxic Unit (WTU) toxicologists in performing human health and aquatic life risk assessments in support of Rule 57, Aquatic Nuisance Control (ANC) and Water Treatment Additive (WTA) programs. The Intern will learn fundamentals of chemical risk assessment with an end of summer project being the development of a Rule 57 risk assessment (both human health and aquatic life) for a selected environmental contaminant with low complexity dataset. A secondary focus of the internship will be to assist WTU staff in relevant field work areas including E. coli surface water monitoring, PFAS surface water sampling, FCMP fish collections as well as cross-training field opportunities with GLWARMS staff.
Position Description (https://MCSC.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/PD-WTU-2026ToxicologyIntern.pdf)
Additional information about EGLE's Summer Internship Program:
EGLE's Summer 2026 Internship Program will start on Monday May 11, 2026, and will run approximately 15 weeks.
All interns will be required to attend an in-person orientation session on their first day. Time of orientation will be communicated once all interns have been selected and secured.
Interns can work amaximum of 29 hoursper week (129 hours maximum per calendar month) and weekly work schedules will be determined by the intern and their designated supervisor.
All interns will be required to do a presentation about their project to EGLE staff and stakeholders during an organized event at the end of the summer internship session.
All work performed, including remote internships, must be performed within the borders of the State of Michigan and students must reside in Michigan for the duration of the summer internship. EGLE does not offer any housing or relocation assistance for any out of state students wishing to apply.
The work location of this position will be the Deborah A. Stabenow Building, 525 W. Allegan St., Lansing, MI.
Required Education and Experience
Educational Requirements:
You must be actively enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution and reached junior or senior level status going into fall 2025 or an actively enrolled graduate student. Some internships have very specific degree or grade level requirements so please read the details of each internship project closely.
Experience
No specific @type or amount is required.
Additional Requirements and Information
ABOUT EGLE
The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's mission is to protect Michigan's environment and public health by managing air, water, land, and energy resources.
At the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, we are passionate about protecting human health and Michigan's land, water, and energy resources. We are equally passionate about creating a positive, professional, and supportive work environment where we value our differences and are committed to being open and respectful of all our employees and the public we serve. Our unique backgrounds and experiences make us better equipped to equitably deliver impactful environmental outcomes in the interest of all of Michigan's residents.
Your application must include, and have attached to your application, the following:
A cover letter detailing why you are interested in this specific internship
A resume highlighting your education and experience as it relates to this internship
A copy of your current transcripts showing coursework completed and active enrollment
Note: Failure to attach all requested documentation may result in your application being removed from consideration.
Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact theADA coordinator (https://www.michigan.gov/ose/-/media/Project/Websites/ose/Contact/RACs.pdf) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
Non-career employees are not eligible for insurance benefits, but they may be able to participate in deferred-compensation 401k and 457 plans and earn paid sick time.
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STUDTAST - Are you currently enrolled in a post-secondary college or university? If so, please attach a copy of your unofficial transcript.
Yes
No
02
Are you currently a college student attending a postsecondary educational institution (community college, college, or university) enrolled in a toxicology, environmental science, or natural resource management related field of study?
Yes
No
03
Please check all computer software you have experience using (check all that apply):
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Microsoft Access
Statistical Software (e.g., R, SAS)
QSAR software (e.g., OECD QSAR Toolbox, VEGA)
ArcGIS
None of the above
04
Please check all of the following activities in which you have relevant experience (check all that apply):
Conducting scientific literature reviews
Review of toxicology studies
Chemical risk assessment or hazard assessment
Entering data into databases
Statistical analysis of data
Writing scientific reports
Field experience with collection of surface water samples
Field experience with collection of fish for biological monitoring purposes
None of the above
05
Did you attach a cover letter, resume, and your official transcript (proof of current enrollment) to your application?
Yes
No
Required Question
Employer
State of Michigan
Department
Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE)
Address
525 West Allegan Street
Lansing, Michigan, 48909
Phone
517-284-5014
Website
https://www.michigan.gov/egle/about/careers
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