Environmental Justice Community Science Intern

Natural Resources Defense; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Stipend: $10,000

Office access in NRDC offices

Job summary

NRDC's Environment, Equity & Justice Center is seeking a graduate intern to support community science projects. This intern will join the EEJC partnerships team and may be based at NRDC's US offices; interns are expected to be onsite 3 days per week.

The role involves data gathering, analysis, visualization, and communication of scientific concepts to public audiences, with projects shaped by environmental justice partners.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a graduate program.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Research and/or data analysis skills.
• Initiative, proactiveness, and creativity.
• Interest in environmental justice.
• Commitment to NRDC’s mission, values, and DEI principles.
• Experience with GIS, data vizualization, and statistical analysis is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing community science projects with data gathering and analysis.
• Create data visualizations, maps, and presentations for partners.
• Assist with policy analyses and communications for public audiences.
• Collaborate with the EEJC partnerships team on shared priorities.

Skills

Graduate student

Data analysis

Communication

Research

Environmental justice interest

Education

Graduate program enrollment

Tools

GIS

Data visualization

Statistical analysis

Job description

NRDC's Environment, Equity & Justice Center is seeking a graduate intern to support community science projects. This intern will join the EEJC partnerships team and may be based at NRDC's US offices; interns are expected to be onsite 3 days per week.

The role involves data gathering, analysis, visualization, and communication of scientific concepts to public audiences, with projects shaped by environmental justice partners.