Summer Undergraduate Internship:

Analyzing Global Climate Model Data to Understand Climate-Air Quality Linkages

The Burney Research Group at the School of Global Policy & Strategy at UC San Diego is looking for enthusiastic and dedicated undergraduate students as part of a multi-institutional project exploring the coupled climate and air quality impacts of long-lived greenhouse gases versus short-lived air pollutants using global climate models. The researchers are expected to conduct 10 weeks of full-time research between the months of May and October. Start and end date can be flexible to accommodate quarter or semester schedules or housing needs. Compensation includes a $5000 stipend and a $1040 allowance for travel to a domestic scientific conference. On-campus housing may be available at additional cost.

The summer researchers will process, analyze, and visualize global climate model output related to the role that short-lived air pollutants play in the climate and air quality of several major economies. Internship activities will include developing computer code to process climate model data, visualizing and analyzing climate model results, preparing scientific presentations, and carefully documenting all processing and analysis.

The interns will be supervised by Dr. Jennifer Burney and will be based at the School of Global Policy & Strategy at the University of California San Diego. They will have the opportunity to participate in group activities at GPS, as well as to attend seminars and events at GPS and on the UCSD campus. More information on the research group can be found at http://www.jaburney.com/.

Candidates must be currently enrolled in a United States university as an undergraduate student and must have completed their freshman year of study. As a requirement of the funding source, candidates must be U.S. citizens and must have an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), or a Social Security Number.

Interested applicants must submit applications by email to gps-pdel@ucsd.edu.  Review of applications will begin on February 17, 2020, but the positions will remain open until filled. The application includes (1) a cover letter describing the applicant’s interest in the position and assessment of her/his strengths for conducting research, (2) a resume/curriculum vitae detailing education; relevant coursework, extracurricular activities, and honors; and any past research experience, and (3) contact information for two references who can speak to the applicant’s work ethic and technical skills. Send questions and informal inquiries to gps-pdel@ucsd.edu.

*Disclaimer: All paid student positions on-campus require employment eligibility verification prior to working.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.