The ICCT is an award-winning, independent, global, non-profit research organization that supports the effective design and implementation of policies to address the impacts of the global transportation sector on climate change and public health. Our organization achieves this by providing high quality and timely data-driven research to public officials at all levels of government - city, state, national, regional and international - as well as to civil society and the media. The ICCT offers a mission-driven and culturally diverse workplace where intelligence, flexibility, transparency, and good humor are highly valued. Join our growing team of talented researchers with offices in Washington D.C., San Francisco, CA, Berlin, Germany, Beijing, China, New Delhi, India, and São Paulo, Brazil.
The ICCT is seeking a highly motivated and committed intern for our Beijing office, working to support the high-quality development of China’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure network.
You Will:
- Contribute to research projects related to the high-quality development of China’s EV charging infrastructure network
- Conduct technical analysis under the guidance of ICCT’s research staff
- Support report writing and outreach material preparation
- Complete ad-hoc tasks and other duties as assigned
You Have:
- Undergraduates in their last year of school or graduate students, preferably with a major in Electrical Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Vehicle Engineering, Environmental Science & Engineering, or Computer Science
- Knowledge of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, electric power systems, and vehicle-grid integration, and experience with relevant projects is preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Proficiency in programming languages/software such as Python
- Proficiency in spoken and written Chinese and English
- Availability to work 3-5 days per week, ideally for at least 30 hours per week, with a duration of at least 6 months
Our Benefits
The internship will be based in the ICCT Beijing office and will have a duration of 6 months, with the possibility of extending it longer. The ICCT will provide a laptop and other office equipment as needed. We are offering a salary of CNY ¥4,000 a month (30 hours a week), or an amount proportional to the workload allowed by your university.
Application
To apply, please send 1) a resume, 2) a cover letter describing your interest, qualifications, and earliest available start date, and 3) one writing sample. Links to writing samples are also acceptable. Incomplete applications will be given less priority.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
