Innovation Partnerships Intern: Climate Tech Research

NYSERDA; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

NYSERDA in New York State is offering a paid internship for current graduate students. The internship will begin in Fall 2026 and continue for at least one additional semester, with pay ranging from $18 to $20 per hour based on class year.

Interns must be located in New York State and will follow a telework policy allowing a mix of in-office and remote work. Interns may work up to 18.5 hours per week during the semester and up to 37.5 hours per week between semesters, when not attending classes.

Qualifications

• Current, full-time graduate student with the ability to work during the Fall Semester and at least one additional semester.
• Demonstrated ability to perform independent market, partnerships, and technical research using a variety of primary and secondary sources.
• Demonstrated analytical skills, ability to interpret data and provide sound recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Perform primary and secondary research on incubators, accelerators, investors, business associations, think tanks, not-for-profits, academic institutions and others supporting innovative start-up companies in New York State.
• Generate reports, briefings, and presentations for the Innovation Partnerships team and other NYSERDA staff, with specific recommendations on better connecting start-ups and others in New York’s entrepreneurial ecosystem with academic partners to advance R&D.
• Generate additional reports, briefings, and presentations for the Innovation Partnerships team and other NYSERDA staff, with recommendations on how to advance substantive gaps in the innovation partnerships ecosystem so that future programming and interventions can be implemented.
• Assist Innovation Partnerships team in planning and executing current and future engagement activities including workshops, roundtables, event sponsorships, program design, and contractual relationships.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Independent research

Analytical skills

Time management

Communication

Education

Graduate student status

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

NYSERDA in New York State is offering a paid internship for current graduate students. The internship will begin in Fall 2026 and continue for at least one additional semester, with pay ranging from $18 to $20 per hour based on class year.

Interns must be located in New York State and will follow a telework policy allowing a mix of in-office and remote work. Interns may work up to 18.5 hours per week during the semester and up to 37.5 hours per week between semesters, when not attending classes.