About the Role
EDF internships provide high-quality experiences, including relevant projects and networking opportunities, to build a foundation for individuals pursuing environmental careers.
Responsibilities
- Conduct literature reviews and research to support the development and implementation of a machine learning procedure using computer vision techniques to identify oil and gas infrastructure via remote sensing imagery.
- Perform data analysis on oil and gas infrastructure to match observations to infrastructure databases.
- Write reports on findings to share with the team.
- Perform literature reviews and research on machine learning and computer vision techniques.
- Implement computer vision techniques to identify oil and gas infrastructure using remote sensing imagery.
- Perform data analysis on oil and gas infrastructure.
- Write reports on techniques and results on findings and share with the team and stakeholders.
- Participate in advancing EDF’s organizational effectiveness and culture goals, fostering an inclusive environment where all feel connected, empowered, and aligned with EDF values.
Requirements
- Enrolled in or recent graduate of an undergraduate degree program with coursework in economics and machine learning.
- Demonstrated interest in environmental economics, machine learning, and econometrics.
- Experience in computer programming with R or Python.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Must be well organized, motivated, and detail-oriented.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work in a team setting and independently when projects are due.
- Demonstrate self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across all cultures and backgrounds.
- Demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills.
Skills
- Machine learning
- Computer vision
- Remote sensing imagery
- Data analysis
- R programming
- Python programming
Location
- U.S. Remote
- Hybrid (San Francisco)
Work Type
- Part-time
Experience Level
- Internship
Education Level
- Undergraduate degree program
Salary/Compensations
- $18/hour or local minimum wage if higher
About the Company
- The Economics Team ensures that environmental policy advanced by EDF is underpinned by sound economic thinking.
- The Economics Team works across all of EDF’s workstreams providing thought leadership and economic analysis.
- The team maintains relationships with leading environmental economists and key stakeholders (including policymakers) to ensure that the best available knowledge is used to advance EDF policy.
