2026 Summer Research Internship: Air Conditioning & Exposure and Vulnerability to Extreme Heat jobs in United States
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Resources for the Future · 2 weeks ago

2026 Summer Research Internship: Air Conditioning & Exposure and Vulnerability to Extreme Heat

positionRFF - WASHINGTON, DC 20036
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$20/hr - $26/hr
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

Resources for the Future (RFF) is a research organization focused on improving environmental, energy, and natural resource decisions. They are seeking a summer research intern to provide technical support for impactful research related to extreme heat exposure and vulnerabilities.

ConsultingEnergyEnergy ManagementEnvironmental ConsultingGovernmentNatural ResourcesNon ProfitProfessional ServicesRenewable Energy
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Responsibilities

Help develop a comprehensive database of extreme heat exposure and vulnerabilities, with a particular focus on air conditioning (AC) penetration and use
Collecting, processing, and analyzing large, administrative datasets
Developing new methods, potentially drawing on machine learning and other big data techniques, to fill in data gaps
Contribute to a variety of data products and follow-up research on heat risk, vulnerability, and climate adaptation

Qualification

Quantitative analysisBig data techniquesMachine learningGeospatial dataR programmingStataResearch experienceTeam collaborationCommunication skills

Required

Education: Priority is given to candidates enrolled in a graduate program that is relevant to RFF's research and mission
Coursework or experience in quantitative analysis

Preferred

Experience working with geospatial data and big data
Coding experience in R or Stata

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
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Washington, District of Columbia, USA
people-size51-200 employees
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http://www.rff.org/

H1B Sponsorship

Resources for the Future has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2023 (1)
2022 (3)
2021 (1)
2020 (1)

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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