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Resources for the Future · 3 weeks ago

2026 Summer Research Internship: Evaluating Electricity Market Tools

positionWashington, DC
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$20/hr - $26/hr
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

Resources for the Future (RFF) is a policy-oriented research organization focused on improving environmental, energy, and natural resource decisions. They are seeking a Summer Research Intern to evaluate wholesale electricity market models and provide technical support for impactful research under the guidance of RFF Fellows.

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Responsibilities

Learn about and evaluate wholesale electricity market models or tools
Investigate and compare models and tools existing in literature that assess capacity markets and resource adequacy
Help create a new analytical tool or combine existing approaches to assess market design features
Potentially collaborate with the Fellows on a research paper beyond the paid internship

Qualification

Statistical programmingComputational programmingRPythonGAMSElectricity market modelingResearch skillsTeam collaborationCommunication skills

Required

Education: Priority is given to candidates enrolled in a graduate program that is relevant to RFF's research and mission
Highly motivated candidates in economics or related fields with a keen interest in energy and public policy are encouraged to apply
PhD candidates with economics, electricity systems engineering, industrial engineering, or operations research training are preferred for this position
Experience in statistical or computational programming languages such as R, Python, or GAMS

Preferred

Experience working on a power sector/electricity model

Company

Resources for the Future

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RFF improves environmental, energy, and natural resource decisions through impartial economic research and policy engagement.
dateFounded in 1952
location
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
http://www.rff.org/

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Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$3.52M
2020-01-01Grant· $1M
2017-01-01Grant· $1.35M
2011-01-01Grant· $1.17M

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Richard Newell
President and CEO
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Asia Woods
Executive Assistant to President & CEO
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