Energy Economics Intern, National Renewable Energy Lab – Colorado

Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab

Position Title: Energy Economics Intern

Location: Golden, Colorado

Hours and Compensation: 30 hours/week; paid

Application Deadline: Rolling

Description: The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is a leader in the U.S. Department of Energy’s effort to secure an energy future that is both environmentally and economically sustainable. With locations in Golden, Boulder and Washington D.C., NREL is the primary laboratory for research, development and deployment of renewable energy technologies in the United States. The NREL mission is to develop renewable energy and energy efficient technologies and practices, advance related science and engineering, and transfer knowledge and innovation to address the nation’s energy and environmental goals.

Responsibilities: This position will support the work of an innovative research area of NREL by:
– Performing literature review, preparing technical reports, journal articles, and presentations.
– Staying abreast of the latest developments in mobile technology, the internet of things and data analytic techniques. Staying abreast of the latest developments in emerging information related to energy economics and technology.
– Designing experiments to collect data from individuals and predict subsequent behavior.

Qualifications: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a degree granting program, or graduated in the past 12 months from an accredited institution. Internship period cannot exceed 12 months past graduation.  Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.

Please Note: Be sure to attach your current transcript (unofficial transcripts are acceptable) on the “Submit Attachments” Page during the application process in order for your GPA and student status to be verified.

Candidates must have:
– Strong written and oral communication skills.
– Demonstrated ability to synthesize data from disparate fields of research.
– Demonstrated interest in emerging technologies.

Knowledge of computer programming, particularly scripting languages such as R or python, familiarity with statistics or econometrics, demonstrated interest in energy and environmental issues, experience with IRB review boards, publishing, and running experiments involving human subjects.

How to Apply: Apply online at the NREL website.