Internships

Current Internship Positions and Application Instructions

For information on current internship positions and details on applying, please see our current internship opportunities page.

For questions, email: internships@ncics.org

About Our Internship Programs

NCICS researchers occasionally work with interns (college students or recent graduates) on projects which fit into their scope of activities, when funding is available. NCICS does not provide housing or relocation assistance for internships.

Intern Andrew Dundas (right) interviewing NCICS post doc Andrew Ballinger (left).

Internships are offered on a project and/or task basis, providing direct support of ongoing research and are targeted to specific skills and needs. Internships may range in length from 1 week to 6 months or longer, depending on the proposal and the accepted project agreement established with the NCICS mentor. A typical intern works 10-20 hours per week.

Interns should have an interest in Atmospheric Science, Applied Meteorology and Climatology, Statistics, Computer Science, Information Technology, Communications, Climate Policy, or a related field and should possess strong analytical skills, an aptitude for computer programming and languages, the ability to work independently, and an interest in communicating results.

Past projects have included​: ​

• Climatology of weather events using satellite, radar, and in-situ observations
• Application of statistical techniques to climatological analyses
• Development of algorithms to monitor the state of the climate
• Use of high performance computing approaches in Big Data

Internships will vary depending on Institute needs, scheduling, and project proposals. Proposals may focus on: