Marine Program Internship- Washington DC or San Francisco
Organization: International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)
Position Title: Marine Program Internship
Location: Washington DC or San Francisco
Hours and Compensation: 12-14 weeks, full time, pay based on education ($2100-$2300 for graduate students, paid monthly)
Application Deadline: not listed
Organization Overview
The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) is a non-profit organization helping to develop policy solutions to reduce conventional pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector. We are currently offering an internship opportunity located in our Washington, DC or San Francisco offices to support our Marine program. The intern will help marine program staff develop and analyze a dataset of maritime activity and energy use as part of a research program to influence International Marine Organization (IMO) policies to reduce CO2 emissions from international shipping.
The ICCT promotes best practices and comprehensive solutions to improve vehicle emissions and efficiency, increase fuel quality and sustainability of alternative fuels, reduce pollution from the in-use fleet, and curtail emissions from international goods movement. The Council is made up of leading government regulators and experts from around the world that participate as individuals based on their experience with air quality and transportation issues.
Description
Following the passage of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI), an efficiency standard for new ships, international attention has turned to measures to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions from the in-use fleet. IMO member states, industry representatives, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have begun an important debate on approaches to evaluating and promoting in-use ship efficiency. This internship will help develop a robust dataset that the Marine program can use to identify appropriate metrics for an in-use ship efficiency standard, to characterize the impact of various approaches on the adoption of energy efficiency technologies and operational practices, and to quantify CO2 reductions via implementation.
The main task of the intern is to convert an existing PostgreSQL shipping dataset into a spreadsheet-based tool more amenable to staff analysis. That dataset contains Satellite Automatic Identification System (S-AIS) data that allows researchers to comprehensively assess ship operational efficiency. The newly converted spreadsheet-based dataset will facilitate ICCT’s ongoing effort to provide technical support to IMO member states regarding the discussion on improving in-use ship efficiency. Time willing, the intern will also help analyze possible metrics for characterizing ship efficiency, and summarize and communicate findings to internal and external audiences.
Responsibilities
A dataset, in Excel (preferred) or Access format, containing information on ship movements, positional data, and other technical parameters.
Qualifications
- Excellent proficiency in English
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills
- Experience with MS Excel, Powerpoint and other office applications required
- Experience with analyzing medium to large databases is desirable
- A good working understanding of marine engineering and air emissions is desirable
Timeline
The intern is expected to start in June 2014 and work full time for 12~14 weeks. The internship will be paid monthly, salary commensurate with experience and education – $1,900-$2,100 for undergraduate students, $2,100-$2,300 for graduate students and $2,300-$2,600 for doctoral students. The intern will work in either downtown Washington, DC or San Francisco, California.
How to Apply
Please send your resume, a cover letter summarizing your qualifications and experiences, a short writing or project sample, and the name and contact information of three references (letters not necessary) to [email protected]. Please indicate in the subject heading that you are applying to the “Marine” internship.
