Application Guide
How to Apply for Lab Technician Intern
at CREW
🏢 About CREW
CREW is unique for combining wastewater treatment with carbon sequestration, using advanced chemistry, natural minerals, and AI to make facilities more efficient and environmentally friendly. Working here offers the chance to contribute to climate solutions while gaining hands-on experience in a cutting-edge environmental tech startup focused on practical, scalable impact.
About This Role
This Lab Technician Intern role involves processing aqueous samples from wastewater sites, preparing materials for alkalinity measurements, maintaining lab cleanliness and inventory, and supporting data organization. It's impactful because you'll directly contribute to data collection that helps optimize CO₂ sequestration and reduce hazardous chemical use in wastewater treatment.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day involves receiving and processing aqueous samples from partner sites, preparing reagents for alkalinity measurements, conducting acid washing of labware, and updating sample inventory. You'll also support data collection from deployments, ensuring accurate recording and organization for analysis.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who CREW Is Looking For
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills for sample labeling, inventory management, and data tracking
- Comfortable following precise protocols for sample preparation, acid washing, and lab safety procedures
- Interested in environmental science, chemistry, or wastewater treatment, with curiosity about CREW's carbon sequestration technology
- Reliable and proactive in maintaining lab standards and supporting ongoing deployments
📝 Tips for Applying to CREW
Highlight any experience with lab procedures (even from coursework) like sample preparation, cleaning labware, or data recording
Mention specific interest in CREW's mission to sequester CO₂ through wastewater treatment, not just generic environmental enthusiasm
Emphasize organizational skills by describing how you've managed inventory or maintained systems in previous roles or projects
If you have no formal experience, describe relevant coursework in chemistry, environmental science, or lab techniques
Tailor your resume to include keywords from the job description like 'sample processing,' 'alkalinity measurements,' and 'lab standards'
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
["Express specific interest in CREW's technology for carbon sequestration and wastewater treatment optimization", 'Highlight your ability to follow precise protocols and maintain attention to detail in lab environments', 'Demonstrate organizational skills through examples of managing inventory, data, or materials', 'Show enthusiasm for contributing to environmental impact through hands-on lab work']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → CREW's specific technology for carbon sequestration using natural minerals and AI in wastewater treatment
- → The role of alkalinity in wastewater treatment and carbon capture processes
- → Current challenges in wastewater treatment facilities that CREW addresses (e.g., pH stabilization, chemical use)
- → CREW's partnerships with wastewater sites and their deployment model
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Submitting a generic application without mentioning CREW's carbon sequestration or wastewater focus
- Overlooking the importance of detail and organization in lab work when describing your skills
- Failing to show curiosity about the environmental impact of the role beyond basic lab duties
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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