Earth System Modeling Research Internship (Paid)

Building U; Princeton (NJ); On-site; Full time

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.