The ICCT is an award-winning, independent, global, non-profit research organization dedicated to providing data-driven research to support effective policymaking to reduce the health and environmental impacts of transportation activity around the world. The ICCT offers a mission-driven and culturally diverse workplace where intelligence, flexibility, transparency, and good humor are highly valued. Jumpstart your career by joining our team of more than 90 talented researchers and support staff with offices in Washington D.C., San Francisco, Berlin, Beijing, and São Paulo.

If you’d like to use your analytical and writing skills to help address two of the world’s most pressing environmental problems––air pollution and climate change––then this is a position you should consider. This internship provides students with the opportunity to enhance their current skills and to support their academic curriculum for careers in environmental and energy policy. This position will report to the Modeling Center Manager.

You Will:

• Contribute to research projects that analyze and communicate the status of environmental transportation policies adopted by national and local governments
• Communicate with and obtain information from stakeholders internally and externally
• Contribute to databases that compare the stringency and design of transportation policies
• Write short papers and other media products on the status of clean transportation policies around the world with guidance from ICCT`s research staff.

You Have:

• A strong academic record in policy, engineering, transportation, science, economics, or related field in your current undergrad or graduate program
• Interest in vehicle technology, climate change, air quality, energy, environment, public health, or related topics; familiarity with environmental and energy challenges in the transportation sector preferred
• Interpersonal and English communication skills, both written and verbal: science writing skills are ideal
• Ability to work independently and engage effectively with team members

Our Benefits

This is a full-time (40 hours/week), temporary position for a duration of 10 to 12 weeks. This position will be based in either our Washington, D.C. or San Francisco, CA office. This internship offers an hourly rate of $18-30 (DC) and $20-$33 (San Francisco), based on education and experience.

Application

To apply, please send (1) a cover letter describing your interest, qualifications, and earliest available start date, (2) a resume, and (3) one writing sample. Combine your resume and cover letter in one file and use the other attachment for your writing sample OR provide links to your writing samples. Incomplete applications will be given less priority.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.