(Associate/Undergraduate) Intern – Community Air Quality Monitoring

About the role

The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) is seeking one student intern to support its collaboration with the Kern Community College District and the California Renewable Energy Laboratory (CREL).

Responsibilities

• Work with researchers in the SEAC on applied research and development of educational resources related to community-scale air quality monitoring in Kern County and the San Joaquin Valley with low-cost sensors.
• Research and synthesize best practices for community air quality monitoring networks.
• Review existing air quality monitoring programs in California and the Kern County region.
• Support development of potential configurations for integrating KernCCD-hosted low-cost sensors with existing sensor networks.
• Assist with environmental data collection, analysis, and presentation.
• Help develop community science and educational materials.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited associate degree program (community college or technical college) in a related field of study.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a bachelor’s degree program from an accredited institution.
• Earned a bachelor’s degree within the past 12 months, with a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.

Qualifications

• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong written communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote environment.
• Experience conducting literature reviews or organizing technical information (Bachelor-level applicants only).
• Experience with low-cost air quality sensors or environmental field data collection (Bachelor-level applicants only).

Skills

• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong written communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote environment.
• Experience conducting literature reviews or organizing technical information (Bachelor-level applicants only).
• Experience with low-cost air quality sensors or environmental field data collection (Bachelor-level applicants only).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*.
• Sick leave (where required by law).

Pay

NLR offers an annual salary range of $34,800 - $55,700 for this position.

Schedule

The internship will be fully remote, with regular virtual mentoring and team meetings. NLR will provide a laptop and the required software and system access for remote work. No personal computer purchase or laboratory supplies will be required for the intern. An optional visit to the NLR Golden Campus may be offered during the internship, subject to separate project funding, eligibility, scheduling, and NLR visitor requirements.