Applied Science Intern (Climate Science, Environmental Research)

Intern to support applied science research in areas may including coal, oil and gas, waste, or other emissions sectors.

Description

Applied Science Intern (Climate Science, Environmental Research)

About Carbon Mapper

Carbon Mapper is a non-profit organization based in Pasadena, CA with the mission to drive greenhouse gas emission reductions by making methane and carbon dioxide data accessible and actionable. We leverage remote sensing technology to detect, pinpoint, and quantify methane and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions at the scale of individual facilities. All of our methane and CO2 data is made publicly available for non-commercial use on our Carbon Mapper Data Portal to provide decisionmakers with the information they need to prioritize and take mitigation action. 

Carbon Mapper also works with stakeholders and decision makers to fill data gaps, lead on cutting edge science, collaborate to drive reductions, and advance education and insights on emissions globally. To do this, we work with partners to leverage a constellation of satellites. Data from these satellites will offer the next major step in scaling up the organization's robust data portal featuring thousands of direct observations of global methane and CO2 super-emitters. 

To learn more about Carbon Mapper, please visit us at https://carbonmapper.org.

To view our data, please visit us at https://data.carbonmapper.org.

About The Role

Carbon Mapper is seeking an intern to support applied science research. Focus areas may include coal, oil and gas, waste, or other emissions sectors. The intern will work with a Carbon Mapper scientist to define a short summer research project and conduct analysis that contributes to broader research initiatives.

This internship is intended to be a full-time summer position lasting approximately 10–12 weeks, with flexible start and end dates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

·       Collaborate with Carbon Mapper scientists to develop a research project aligned with Carbon Mapper’s Applied Science research priorities. Potential projects may focus on oil and gas, coal, waste, or other emissions sectors. 

·       Conduct data analysis, statistical inference, and related data processing activities.

·       Support attribution of remote sensing datasets to relevant infrastructure categories.

·       Present research findings at the conclusion of the internship.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

Must-Have Skills & Experience

●      Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, physical science, mathematics, geoscience, or a related field (completed or in progress).

●      Experience with programming languages and analytical libraries such as R or Python (e.g., NumPy, Pandas).

●      Familiarity with remote sensing datasets.

●      Exposure to geographic information systems (GIS).

●      Interest in climate science, emissions monitoring, or related environmental research areas.

Nice-to-Have Skills

●      Experience with statistical learning or machine learning methods.

●      Research experience related to remote sensing, emissions quantification, or a closely related field.

Location

Carbon Mapper is headquartered in Pasadena, California, but we embrace the virtual office and are continuing to grow our team across the United States.

Compensation

The hourly pay rate for this internship is $25 per hour.

To apply, please visit us at https://carbonmapper.org/about/careers

Carbon Mapper is an equal opportunity employer that believes a diverse team will not just lead to a better working environment, but will also help us create better products and services.

Carbon Mapper is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If any reasonable accommodation is needed in our process, please reach out to [email protected].