Deadline to apply is 5:00 PM Thursday, June 3, 2021
We are soliciting applications for 6-8 internship positions to work under the mentorship of faculty and other experts for periods of 3-6 months this Summer and Fall to start immediately (20 hours per week; pay commensurate with experience). The FCI seeks student interns to assist with data collection and tracking for the greenhouse gas inventory and support work to evaluate potential net-zero strategies as part of a net-zero action planning effort for the State.
Responsibilities
· Work with project workgroup leads and workgroup members to complete a greenhouse gas inventory based on specific sector
· Collect data from different departments and power utility for inventory
· Create a report demonstrating key findings.
· Determine most valuable metrics for tracking state sustainability for potential integration into strategic plan.
· Recommend goals and initiatives to reduce statewide carbon emissions and achieve net-zero by 2050.
· Draft written materials like reports, plans, and recommendations.
· Other tasks as assigned.
Experience and Skills
· Must be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering, natural sciences, environmental policy, public administration, sustainability, or economics.
· Ability to compare, analyze, and report on data findings and trends.
· Ability to work independently and add value to their work beyond initial assignment.
· Experience with collecting and organizing data from multiple stakeholders a plus.
· Experience with greenhouse gas inventories, renewable energies and other net-zero strategies and assessments a plus.
· Ability to design visually interesting reports and graphics a plus. Samples appreciated.
Please send brief statement of interest and resume to Alyssa Hernandez (alyherna@fiu.edu) by June 3rd for priority consideration. Positions are open until filled.
