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Urban Heat Data Science Intern

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World Resources Institute

Mar 6

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Data
    Sustainability
  • Washington

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing or recently completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree.
  • Ability to read and write Python and basic familiarity with R. Experience with Git preferred.
  • Proficiency with geographic data science and geospatial analysis including both raster and vector data formats and spatial statistics. Experience with QGIS preferred.
  • Experience using physical or statistical models to produce spatio-temporal data preferred but not required.
  • Strong written communication skills.
  • Interest in applied research to address the challenge of extreme heat in cities.

Responsibilities

  • You will be responsible for integrating equity into your work. In this role you will work to support our urban heat modeling program by conducting independent research on how the results of a local-scale heat model vary across diverse climates and urban environments. The primary tasks include validating input and output data; running the urban heat model and documenting the modeling workflow; and summarizing the outputs and extracting insights.
  • In particular, you will:
  • Compare microclimatic conditions for extreme heat in diverse cities
  • Investigate differences in heat exposure and impacts of mitigation strategies
  • Augment model documentation with insights about process & performance in diverse geographic contexts
  • At the end of your internship, you will have the opportunity to present your findings to our Cities Data Community of Practice. You will be supported by the Global Cities Data & Tools team and will report to Drs. Elizabeth Wesley and Ruth Engel.
  • Validating geospatial data and products.
  • Implementing the urban heat model and documenting a reproducible workflow.
  • Designing research to extract key insights on heat exposure in cities and model performance.
  • Reporting results in written, tabular, and visual form.

FAQs

What is the location of the internship?

The internship is based out of the Washington D.C. office and requires at least 8 days per month in the office.

Is prior work experience necessary for this internship?

No prior work experience is required, but candidates should be currently pursuing or recently completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree.

What programming languages should applicants be familiar with?

Applicants should be able to read and write Python and have basic familiarity with R. Experience with Git is preferred.

What skills are needed for geospatial analysis in this role?

Proficiency in geographic data science, geospatial analysis, including both raster and vector data formats, and spatial statistics is required. Experience with QGIS is preferred.

What is the duration of the internship?

This is a full-time, 3-month internship with a flexible start and end date.

How much is the pay for this internship?

The pay is $20/hour for undergraduates, $22/hour for graduates, and $24/hour for PhD students.

What are the key tasks involved in this internship?

Key tasks include validating input and output data, running the urban heat model, documenting the modeling workflow, comparing microclimatic conditions, investigating heat exposure, and summarizing outputs.

Is there an application deadline for this internship?

Yes, applicants must submit their resume and cover letter by March 18, 2025.

Will I have the chance to present my findings?

Yes, at the end of your internship, you will have the opportunity to present your findings to the Cities Data Community of Practice.

Does WRI provide sponsorship for work visas?

No, WRI is unable to sponsor any visa work sponsorship for this position, and applicants must have existing work authorization at the time of application.

How does WRI approach diversity and equity in hiring?

WRI is committed to advancing gender, racial, and social equity and applies this principle to its organizational practices, ensuring equal opportunities in employment for all qualified applicants.

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World Resources Institute

https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-resources-institute/

Energy
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1982
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

WRI's mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations. We organize our work around six critical goals that the world must achieve this decade in order to secure a sustainable future: Climate: Protect communities and natural ecosystems from damage caused by greenhouse gas emissions, and generate opportunities for people by catalyzing a global transition to a low-carbon economy. Energy: Drive the scale-up of clean, affordable power systems throughout the world to deliver sustainable socio-economic development. Food: Ensure the world’s food systems reduce their impact on the environment, drive economic opportunity, and sustainably feed 9.6 billion people by 2050. Forests: Alleviate poverty, enhance food security, conserve biodiversity, and mitigate climate change by reducing forest loss and restoring productivity to degraded, deforested lands. Water: Achieve a water-secure future by mapping, measuring, and mitigating global water risks. Cities and Transport: Improve quality of life in cities by developing and scaling environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable urban and transport solutions. We design solutions for and analyze these six critical goals through the lenses of our three Centers of Excellence which focus on Governance, Business and Finance.

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