[ESSP] Fwd: Bioshelter, Sunderland, MA- multiple jobs and internships

[Vanessa Paulman]

some of you may be interested in the internships at this very 
interesting sustainable fisheries site in Sunderland (about 15 
minutes north of here).



Description: Bioshelters, Inc. (BSI) is a commercial aquaponics
facility located at 500 Sunderland Rd. in Amherst, MA. BSI commercial
propagates fish and plants in a 400,000 square foot integrated
recirculating system within a greenhouse. BSI is seeking a student
with an interest in water quality testing, constructed wetlands
design and operations, fish breeding and culturing, and alternative
crop research for aquaponics. This is a unique opportunity for
students to learn hands-on skills.

>Bioshelters is currently seeking dynamic people to fill the
>following positions...
>Internships/Work study: We are affiliated with the University of
>Massachusetts - Amherst and regularly take on students for practicum
>credit. Some paid work studies are also available. One semester
>commitment required.
>
>     1. Water Quality Testing and Analyzing
>
>        BSI is seeking a student interested in hands-on learning of
>water quality testing methods and analyzing. The student will be
>responsible for assisting BSI staff in daily water quality monitoring
>of production system, data recording, and data analysis. BSI staff
>will supervise and train the student on all aspects of water quality
>testing.
>
>     2. Constructed Wetland Design and Operations
>
>        BSI is seeking a student interested in working hands-on with a
>constructed wetland (CWL) for an aquaculture facility. The CWL acts
>as a waste treatment system by removing and storing the waste
>generated. The waste can then be used as a land applied fertilizer
>for crop production. The CWL consist of a collection sump, a series
>of lined primary CWL, and multiple secondary treatment beds. The
>student will be responsible in assisting BSI staff in monitoring
>aquatic plants within the CWL and balancing proper flows to secondary
>treatment areas. This would give students the opportunity to learn
>water quality analysis and understand all levels of regulations
>regarding agricultural point source discharge.
>
>     3. Fish Breeding and Culturing
>
>        BSI is seeking a student to assist staff in daily hatchery
>operations. Duties would include helping in spawning of Tilapia fish,
>collecting, sorting and feeding young fish. Assisting in record
>keeping, monitoring of fry production and water quality. The student
>would be exposed to cutting edge genetic research and will have the
>opportunity to follow the production cycle of the fish from the
>grow-out system to harvesting.
>
>     4. Alternative Crop Research for Aquaponics System
>
>        BSI is seeking a student to assist staff in alternative crop
>research for an aquaponics system. Alternative crop research may
>include; new hydroponic plant crops, alternative fresh water species,
>freshwater shrimp research, market research, alternative growing
>media and techniques. The student will receive hands-on training and
>guidance from BSI staff.
>
>     5. Integrated Pest Management
>
>        Looking for a student interested in sustainable agriculture and
>alternative pest control methods to help with an ongoing IPM project.
>Duties include care and maintenance of interior plantings with an eye
>for aesthetics as well as establishing a habitat for beneficial
>insects, scouting for pest and beneficial insects, trapping insects
>on sticky cards and tracking populations, releasing beneficial
>insects and using least toxic methods to control pests. You will
>learn to identify several major greenhouse pests and what
>commercially available bio-controls can be used for their control, as
>well as cultural and least toxic options for pest control.
>
>Interested applicants should e-mail a cover letter and a resume to
>jobs at bioshelters.com


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Vanessa Paulman       
Science Outreach Coordinator
Center for Science Exploration
Hampshire College

phone: (413) 559-5792
fax: (413) 559-5438
Adele Simmons Hall #132

http://ScienceExploration.hampshire.edu