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Disney Professional Internships
Chemistry Internship – Fall 2018
Disney’s Animal Kingdom® and Epcot® Theme Parks

“We make magic.” That’s our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. And it permeates everything we do. At Disney, you’ll help inspire that magic by enabling our teams to push the limits of entertainment and create the never-before-seen!
Be a part of a transformative team and culture…
Gain valuable work experience with water chemistry both in the lab and field, and to become a vital part of the Chemistry Professional Intern Team that maintains the water quality of the animal habitats of Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park, The Seas with Nemo & Friends® Pavilion at Epcot® and various satellite locations within the Walt Disney World® Resort. In this role, make it your personal goal to see that our parks’ water is safe, clean and beautiful for our Guests, Cast Members and animals.
Responsibilities

  • Analyze salt and fresh water aquatic animal systems and marine mammal holding areas with state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation including Dissolved Oxygen, ORP & pH Sensors, Spectrophotometers, TOC Analyzer, Ion Chromatograph and more!
  • Explore both guest areas and behind the scenes to sample reptile, terrestrial mammal and avian aquatic habitats weekly.
  • Support cutting edge applied research projects in the field of fisheries health management, aquatic ecology or water treatment technology development.
  • Partner with Management in the care and upkeep of the instrumental and water chemistry laboratories at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park and The Seas with Nemo & Friends® Pavilion chemistry labs so that they are safe, efficient and guest- tour-ready at all times.

Basic QualificationsWhat You Bring to the Role:

  • An ability to lift and carry a 50-pound load daily.
  • Three months of independent chemistry research or paid laboratory experience.
  • A valid U.S. driver’s license and personal mode of transportation to travel to and from the workplace and to behind-the-scenes work locations.
  • Proven experience with analytical chemistry techniques, including method development and troubleshooting of instrumentation.
  • The ability to operate a company vehicle. Candidate must be comfortable, willing and able to operate a company vehicle under inclement weather, including minimal lighting.

Preferred QualificationsThe Intern’s preferred qualifications include:

  • Experience with the cycling and maintenance of salt water aquariums.

Required Education

Required Education:
  • A minimum grade point average of 3.0.
  • Minimum of Junior, Senior or recent college graduate standing
  • A chemistry major, or a solid foundation in applied chemistry fields.
  • Completed coursework in organic chemistry and analytical chemistry with applied laboratory instrumentation experience that includes spectrophotometric and ion chromatographic methods.

Preferred Education

Preferred Education:
  • Senior or recent graduate with one or more chemistry-related publications.

Company Overview The Walt Disney Company is the global leader in high-quality entertainment and innovative technology. Begin a career that delivers unparalleled creative content and experiences to audiences around the world. Additional InformationRequired Materials:
• Résumé (outlining all of your required qualifications)
• College transcripts (official or unofficial)

To upload these documents:
• Log into your dashboard at www.DisneyInterns.com

• Click the link labeled “edit profile info”
• Click on the "Attachments" Tab
• Be sure your document is titled in this format: FirstName_LastName_Type (i.e. Mickey_Mouse_Transcripts or Mickey_Mouse_CoverLetter)
• Select document type of “Other”
If you experience any difficulty with uploading documents, please e-mail wdpr.professional.interns@disney.com.
Internship Eligibility:
• Must be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.
• Must possess unrestricted work authorization
• Must provide full work availability
• Must provide own transportation to/from work
• Current Active Disney cast members must meet Professional Internship transfer guidelines (for Walt Disney World cast members this is no more than four points and one reprimand in the last six months; for Disneyland cast members this is six months of consecutive service and a performance record clear of any disciplinary issues (warnings, suspensions, etc.) for at least six months)
Program Length: The approximate dates of this internship are June 2018 - January 2019. Interns must be fully available for the duration of the internship.
Housing: A limited amount of company-sponsored housing is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Recommendation – Print This Role Description: Strong candidates may be invited to complete a phone interview. We strongly encourage applicants to print a copy of this role description so they can refer to it in the event they are selected for a phone interview. Note that this role description will not be accessible once the posting is closed.

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