CALSTART has an immediate 3 months paid internship opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join our Validation and Assessment team. The Validation & Assessment team leads projects that provide third-party performance analysis and evaluation of clean vehicles, technologies, and fuels. Our team collects and analyzes sophisticated performance, maintenance and reliability data including technology user acceptance assessments. Working with funding agencies, fleets, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) we develop tailored test methodologies designed to test and verify specific advanced technologies.

The intern will include support with validating and analyzing data, note taking during meetings with external stakeholders, and gaining experience with project management for ZE technology deployments.

ABOUT CALSTART

CALSTART‘s mission is to improve air quality, combat climate change, strengthen the economy, and create jobs by growing the clean transportation technology industry. With more than 28 years of experience, CALSTART is recognized nationally and internationally as an industry catalyst. CALSTART's member organizations are diverse and include, among others, Tesla Motors, UPS, Ford, the Union of Concerned Scientists, Kenworth, General Motors, Southern California Gas, and Southern California Edison. CALSTART focuses on four major initiatives: cars, trucks (including non-road vehicles), bus/mobility, and fuels/infrastructure. CALSTART is a national organization with offices in several states. If you want a career where you are making a real impact and benefiting society and the environment, you should consider working for CALSTART.

Qualifications:

• Completed a least three years of accredited college/university level coursework pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering, data analysis, or environmental science, or other related fields
• Experience with data analysis classwork and/or projects
• Knowledge of clean transportation with a strong desire to learn more about medium to heavy-duty zero-emission buses and trucks
• Demonstrated proficiency in Excel
• Strong written skills with the ability to synthesize technical analyses
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and project management abilities
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• High proficiency in communications project management across various stages of development and implementation (planning, execution, monitoring, and completion
• Ability to communicate with multiple stakeholders and audiences
• Ability to work independently in a remote work environment
• Minimum commitment of 20 hrs/week

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, R, GIS)
• Proficiency in data analysis languages (e.g., R, Python, Stata)
• Experience with clean transportation
• Understanding of clean transportation policies in California

To apply: If you are up to this challenge, we invite you to apply. Qualified candidates, please apply online with your resume and cover letter at www.calstart.org/careers

CALSTART, Inc. is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and one that celebrates diversity in all forms. Our inclusive environment focuses on making decisions based on merit without regard to race, color, hair texture, gender, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, LGBTQIA+ status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This applies to any terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including recruiting, hiring, transferring, training, pay, incentives, benefits, discipline, promotion, lay-offs, and termination. Underrepresented candidates are encouraged to apply.