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*Mercury Thermometer Exchange Program*

*Paid Internship!*

Timing: ASAP-June 2008

Wages: Starting at $9/hr with raises over time

Hrs: 10-15hrs/week

Location: UCSB

Supervision: EHS and Laboratory Research And Technical Staff (LabRATS) 
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We are looking for a self-motivated student to take the lead on our new 
Mercury Thermometer Exchange Program. This program aims to replace 300 
mercury Thermometers with non-toxic spirit thermometers by the end of 
the school year in order to avoid costly spills that may harm humans and 
the environment.

 

The student intern would interact with faculty and researchers, 
explaining the advantages of switching away from toxic mercury 
thermometers, promote the exchange program, safely exchange unbroken 
mercury thermometers with spirit thermometers, and track where 
replacements have been made.  The intern needs to have a solid respect 
for high quality research and ability to balance the pros and cons of 
making a change in experimental equipment. 

 

Minimum qualifications:

-Ability to collaborate with staff, faculty and other students

-Ability to work well on their own

-Strong communication skills: confident speaker, careful listener, and 
concise writer

-Basic familiarity with sustainability

-Basic familiarity with laboratory and chemical safety

-At least one laboratory course or experience in a lab setting

 

Current Mercury Thermometer Exchange Program:

http://sustainability.ucsb.edu/LARS/programs/mercury_thermometer.php

 

UCSB Sustainability Website:

http://sustainability.ucsb.edu/

 

To request more information, please email Katie Maynard, 
kmaynard at geog.ucsb.edu <mailto:kmaynard at geog.ucsb.edu> or call 805-893-2003

 

To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to 
kmaynard at geog.ucsb.edu <mailto:kmaynard at geog.ucsb.edu> as soon as possible.

 

 

Katie Maynard

Sustainability Coordinator, UCSB

UC, CSU, CCC Sustainability Conference Organizer

805-893-2003

Fax 805-893-3146

kmaynard at geog.ucsb.edu <mailto:kmaynard at geog.ucsb.edu>

 

Save the Date! UC, CSU, CCC Sustainability Conference will be hosted at 
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo July 31st-August 3rd, 2008 
www.sustainability.calpoly.edu

 

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