Job Summary
The World Resources Institute Beijing Representative Office is looking for one highly self motivated student to be an intern at the Research, Data & Impact (RDI) team. As an RDI intern, you will help provide research, data collection and analysis, and administrative support to the RDI team in China. The intern will support several interdisciplinary and multi-group research projects in the WRI China office. The intern is required to work for at least three days a week and the term is at least three months. The internship will mostly be remote.
Responsibilities
1. Research & Analysis (85%)
Collect, edit, analyze, and inspect geographic information data using Python, QGIS, and ArcGIS.
Search for geospatial data and other statistical data to support environmental research.
Conduct literature review on academic papers.
Support other research activities per request.
2. Administrative affairs (15%)
Copyedit and translate reports and papers.
Provide administrative support per request.
Qualifications
Enrolled undergraduate (at least Junior) or graduate student toward a degree in environment, GIS, remote sensing, computer science, or other related majors.
Programming experience in Python and GIS Software experience such as ArcGIS, QGIS, or Google Earth Engine.
Experience processing and visualizing geospatial datasets.
Fluency in Chinese and English (both written and spoken).
Response to requests in a timely manner.
Ability to work independently with little supervision.
Application
Please send your resume (both Chinese and English) to weiqi.zhou@wri.org and yuchen.guo@wri.org and indicate your availability. Please include a code sample of Python or GEE in the application email (optional). The e-mail should be entitled “Intern applicants: your name”. The position will remain open until it is filled. Early applicants are encouraged.
About WRI
World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade in order to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, orests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean.
We are passionate. We value our diversity of interests, skills, and backgrounds. We have a flexible work environment. And we share a common goal to catalyze change that will improve people's lives. Our shared ideals are at the core of our approach. They include integrity, innovation, urgency, independence, and respect.
The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps, and analysis to solve the world’s greatest environmental and international development challenges and improve people’s lives. We work with leaders in government, business and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.
We have been growing rapidly: our staff has doubled in size over the past 5 years and our operating budget is now $100 million. Founded in 1982, WRI has a global staff of 800+ people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and the United States as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.
WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices.
