Research Assistant Intern (Boreal-Biosequester)

Woodwell Climate Research Center • Falmouth, MA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Woodwell Climate Research Center Summer Internships Program 2026 Mission: Woodwell Climate Research Center (Woodwell Climate) conducts science for solutions at the nexus of climate, people, and nature. We partner with leaders and communities for just meaningful impact to address the climate crisis. Woodwell Climate is a rapidly growing, top-ranked, independent non-profit climate research institute whose mission is to advance science-based climate policies through scientific research and outreach. Our world-leading research helps individuals, organizations, corporations, communities, and nations understand the realities of climate change, recognize the impact on our planet, and embrace the urgent action needed to safeguard the future of life on Earth. Summary: Join the Center’s 2026 Summer Internship Program on the Boreal-Biosequester project as a Research Assistant Intern to help transform raw data into actionable insights for a sustainable future. The Soil Carbon Lab operates at the cutting edge of soil research and machine learning to improve how we measure, map, and model dynamic agricultural systems. This opportunity provides on-site mentoring, training and group support.

Requirements

• Greenhouse gas (CO2, CH4) fluxes from terrestrial environments
• Course work in ecology, chemistry and statistics preferred
• Ability to travel to Maine
• Currently enrolled (or will graduate in Spring 2026) in an undergraduate or graduate program in Ecology, Chemistry, Biology, Statics or a related field

Nice To Haves

• Course work in ecology, chemistry and statistics preferred

Responsibilities

• Field sampling at the Howland Research forest in Maine and data analysis for methane fluxes from trees at the Howland Research Forest
• Work on a novel project looking at the potential for the microbes that reside on/in trees to remove atmospheric methane as part of the new project- Boreal-Biosequester
• Measure methane fluxes from tree stems and foliage to ascertain if trees are taking up or emitting methane

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern