Working at Stone Lab gives you a behind-the-scenes look at how things operate at the nation’s oldest freshwater biological field station. Part-time positions are available for undergrads taking 5-week courses, and full-time Biological Field Station Assistants are needed from spring through fall. A National Park Service Internship at Perry’s Monument is also offered from early June through late August.
Available positions are listed below. Click on the titles for more information. Description appears below.
| Deadlines | Notifications | |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Student Positions | March 9, 2012 | Early April |
| Biological Field Station Assistant Position | March 9, 2012 | End of March |
| National Park Service Internships at Perry’s Monument | March 9, 2012 | Early April |
| Hospitality Internship | March 9, 2012 |
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Work for Stone Lab three days a week and get free room and board!
Part-time positions are available to college-level students enrolled in five-week courses. Students will work between 20 and 30 hours per week as either a Laboratory Assistant or a Library/Bookstore Assistant.
Laboratory Assistants help with all aspects of the daily operation of the lab, dining hall, dormitories, Aquatic Visitors Center, South Bass Island Lighthouse and grounds. They work some Sundays as assigned, plus three “non-class” days per week.
Library Boostore Assistants operate the library and bookstore three “non-class” days per week plus Sundays as assigned. It is a shared position reporting to both the Biological/Pharmacy Library and the Stone Lab business office.
The deadline for employment applications is March 9, 2012. To apply, download or request a Stone Lab Course Application and an Employment Application on the Apply Now page, and complete both forms before sending them in.
The Columbus office will call applicants between March 5 and 13, to set up an interview, which will be held March 14 and 15, 2012 in Columbus.
The Columbus office will call applicants between March 5 and 13, to set up an interview,
which will be held March 14 and 15, 2012 in Columbus.
Biological Field Station Assistants work full-time to support Stone Lab’s programming, serving as workshop instructors for Stone Lab’s Science Workshop Program in the spring and fall and in various leadership positions during the summer. Because this overlaps with the traditional academic schedule, individuals serving in these positions cannot take classes during spring, summer, and fall quarters.
For the Science Workshop Program, assistants help students sample aboard a research vessel, identify specimens in a laboratory session, participate in specialized island activities, and perform light dormitory housekeeping and routine kitchen duties.
In the summer, each assistant is assigned one or a combination of the following duties:
Assistants must have or be willing to earn a state watercraft boat operator’s license, a background in biology, and a valid driver’s license. SCUBA certification is helpful, but not required.
Job applications must be received in the Columbus office by 5:00 p.m. EST on March 9, 2012. Interviews for employment will be held March 14 and 15, 2012, and decisions will be made by the end of March.
All applicants must submit the following
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As National Park Service Rangers, interns at Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial have the opportunity to interact with the public, explaining the ecology of Lake Erie and interpreting the history of the monument and its surrounding area.
Selected students will work from early June through late August and will take two 5-week term-length courses at Stone Lab. Interns will work Monday, Wednesday, and Friday or Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at the monument.
To qualify, students must be enrolled for undergraduate- or graduate-level classes for fall 2011.
Applications must be received in the Stone Lab Columbus office by 5:00 p.m. EST March 9, 2012. An initial interview will be held in Columbus, with a potential second interview held near Lake Erie.
All applicants must submit the following
Seeking two motivated students for an HM 570 paid internship opportunity at the Stone Laboratory field station located on Gibraltar Island, Put in Bay, Ohio. Selected individuals must be dedicated to customer service and the mission of providing a healthful and safe learning environment and supportive living and dining conditions for Stone Lab students. Duties include, but are not limited to, meal planning and preparation; special event planning; and all aspects dormitory operations, including scheduling and housekeeping.
Prior knowledge of Stone Laboratory and Great Lakes issues always preferred.
“I loved spending a solid week covering the same subject in-depth and it was an amazing experience to have a professor who you
could ask any question about oceanography and get a thorough, easy-to-understand response. It was an awesome learning experience in
a unique environment with a great opportunity to develop your research skills and be introduced to college-level topics.”
− Jessica Tiettmeyer
