Graduate (Year-Round) Intern – Socio-Economic Impacts

About the role

The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) is seeking a graduate intern to contribute to its Wind Energy Impacts and End of Service Technical Assistance project. This work will focus on improving access to information about planning for the decommissioning of energy projects while advancing community preparedness through community-focused research/analysis.

Responsibilities

• Research and analysis to evaluate the economic, job, and workforce impacts of wind project decommissioning and replacement generation under varying timelines and scenarios
• Research and analysis to examine the economic and social implications of wind project decommissioning
• Research and analysis to compare decommissioning practices and local impacts across multiple industries including energy generation and extraction
• Conducting outreach to community organizations, local/state representatives, and subject matter experts
• Developing resources and information material to support knowledge sharing between stakeholders
• Assisting in writing quality reports analyzing various decommissioning scenarios
• Conducting job and workforce analysis for various decommissioning and replacement generation scenarios
• Supporting research and analysis on decommissioning, collaborating with other researchers across NLR as appropriate
• Leveraging community engagement and analysis skills to gather stakeholder input related to decommissioning impacts

Requirements

• Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average
• Undergraduate: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a bachelor’s degree program from an accredited institution
• Post Undergraduate: Earned a bachelor’s degree within the past 12 months
• Graduate: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a master’s degree program from an accredited institution
• Post Graduate: Earned a master’s degree within the past 12 months
• Graduate + PhD: Completed master’s degree and enrolled as PhD student from an accredited institution
• Eligible for an internship period of up to one year

Qualifications

• Demonstrated skills in stakeholder engagement and interviewing
• Demonstrated economic and/or financial analysis skills
• Strong technical communication skills
• Prior experience applying research, methodologies, or frameworks for survey/interview design
• Demonstrated ability to work well within a team and independently with guidance from staff

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

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

Pay

$44,500 - $71,200 annually

Schedule

Less than 20 hours per week