Summer 2027 Climate & Health Intern
About The Position
NRDC’s Science Office is seeking a graduate intern to support ongoing projects and priorities related to its Clean Air initiatives. Reporting to the Director, Applied Research Initiatives, the intern will work on Science Office projects involving research and policy analysis. The work focuses on conducting air pollution epidemiology literature reviews, analyzing federal outdoor air monitoring data and air quality-related health and economic costs, and drafting scientific manuscripts and technical comments in support of NRDC’s federal Clean Air Act advocacy, public outreach, and scientific analysis. The intern will also help organize, document, and manage federal and academic scientific resources to strengthen the integration of health, economic, and environmental data across federal Clean Air Act projects. The internship lasts 10 weeks and requires a commitment of 35 hours per week. The intern must be available for either Summer Session 2 (June 7–August 13, 2027) or Summer Session 3 (June 21–August 27, 2027). The position is based in NRDC’s Chicago or Washington, DC office under a hybrid work model, with interns expected onsite three days per week. This is a paid internship with a $10,000 stipend paid biweekly. Relocation assistance is not available.
Requirements
- Must be currently enrolled in a graduate program.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Project management and/or problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Research and/or data analysis skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Commitment to NRDC’s mission, values, and DEI principles.
- Ability to commit to one of the listed 10-week summer sessions and work 35 hours per week.
Responsibilities
- Conduct literature reviews of air pollution epidemiology, including identifying relevant public health studies and synthesizing evidence.
- Analyze federal outdoor air monitoring data.
- Analyze air quality-related health and economic costs.
- Draft scientific manuscripts and technical comments supporting NRDC’s federal Clean Air Act advocacy, public outreach, and scientific analysis.
- Organize, document, and manage federal and academic scientific resources.
- Help strengthen the integration of health, economic, and environmental data across federal Clean Air Act projects.
Benefits
- Paid internship with a $10,000 stipend paid biweekly over the assignment.
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