Energy & Environmental Researcher Intern - POSITION FILLED

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Environmental Sustainability Internship

Energy & Environmental Researcher Intern

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION

The sustainability depart are looking for a passionate individual to help the Sustainability Department research, analyze and report on critical information. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated background of outstanding written communication skills, and a passion for sustainability and public health. The intern will be expected to translate technical scientific concepts into clear prose.

The internship will require a commitment of 8 hours a week and will last 10-14 weeks. The internships will begin January 17th, 2017. The compensation will be $14/hour. This is a paid internship that will provide you with invaluable experiences and professional development opportunities. This internship offers a fantastic opportunity to ameliorate your résumé and to further your career in sustainability.

As an intern, you will report directly to:

-Breeana Sylvas, Senior Analyst, Department of sustainability

-Nicholas Conte, Sustainability Coordinator, who will assist in developing, planning, and implementing the program and will act as a sustainability peer-to-peer throughout the duration of this internship.

Primary Duties:

• Research energy efficiency grants and opportunities

• Research grant opportunities related to transportation

• Research grants related to carbon emission reductions

• Research Renewable Energy Implementation Grants

• Develop a paper to discuss smart growth measures the campus can take to encourage sustainable transportation

• Develop a paper on carbon sequestration and creative carbon off-sets that campus can develop

Secondary Duties:

• Form a cooperative, working relationship with students and staff

• Meet regularly with both supervisors to provide updates and discuss program development and implementation

• Give a presentation to high school students detailing your internship

• Create a poster highlighting your internship

MINIMAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION

• Strong interest in sustainability and communications

• Excellent organizational skills including the ability to handle multiple tasks and job functions

• Maintain excellent attendance

• Be prompt and reliable

• Act responsibly in a professional office work environment

• Demonstrate excellent teamwork skills and demeanor

• Proficient with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

• Strong writing and editing skills

• Detail oriented

• Demonstrate initiative and creativity

• Ability to work proactively and independently

• Ability to work and coordinate goals in a team

• Ability to meet deadlines

• Minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher

‪How to Apply

• ‪Send your resume and a cover letter describing your skills and experience and why they’re a fit for the position to: nconte@ucmerced.edu with your first and last name in the subject of the email with “Energy & Environmental Researcher”

• ‪Applications will be screened for qualifications and experience, and all required application elements. Not all applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be offered an interview.

• ‪Deadline to apply: January 1st 2017