EARTH MODELING RESEARCH INTERNSHIP (CIMES)

Building U; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 6,000 - 7,000; Full time

Job summary

Building U offers a paid internship focused on earth science research at GFDL in Princeton, New Jersey. This 8–9 week program allows students to engage in cutting-edge climate modeling projects while receiving mentorship from professionals.

Interns will work on important topics like improving climate model representation and automating data management for Earth system modeling. Stipends range from $5,600 to $6,300 for full-time participation.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program.
• Must be a US citizen, permanent resident, or have US work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Work directly in earth-system science research.
• Receive mentorship from professionals in the field.
• Engage in research discussions to strengthen technical skills.

Education

Undergraduate degree program

Job description

Internship Sponsor

Princeton University and Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL)

Location

GFDL, Princeton, New Jersey

Eligibility

Applicants must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at the time of application and either be a US citizen, permanent resident, or have US work authorization.

Internship Overview

The Cooperative Institute for Modeling the Earth System (CIMES) Research Internship Program is an 8–9 week paid earth science internship. Students will work directly in earth‑system science research, receiving mentorship from professionals and engaging in research discussions that strengthen technical skills and STEM career readiness.

Internship Areas

• Improving the representation of general circulation and weather extremes in state‑of‑the‑art climate models
• Analysis of atmospheric composition simulated by ESM4.1 driven by CMIP6 versus CMIP7 forcing data
• Exploring how technology can automate data credit and data management for Earth system modeling

Benefits

Participants will have access to high‑performance computing systems, attend seminars, and contribute to cutting‑edge climate modeling projects. The stipend ranges from $5,600 to $6,300 for a full‑time 40‑hour per week schedule.