Zero-Emission Data & Research Intern
•Calstart· 14h
🏷️ Data Science🎓 Internship🌱 Entry Level💰 $40k-44k🇺🇸 USA
14h ago
Calstart·about 13 hours ago
CALSTART is a mission-driven industry organization focused on transportation decarbonization and clean air for all.
For over 30 years, it’s been CALSTART’s mission to develop, assess, and implement large-scale, zero-emission transportation solutions to mitigate climate change and support economic growth. CALSTART works with businesses, organizations, governments, and communities to create real-life impact toward clean air and equitable access to clean transportation for all. CALSTART provides scientific, technical and policy support for regulatory development and clean technology and infrastructure acceleration.
Intern Project- What You'll Do:
• Support the development of a knowledge and tools repository focused on freight corridor electrification deployments, including researching and organizing relevant data and resources, and refining and compiling existing tools.
• Support the development of a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) model that assesses the impact of different policy measures on vehicle economics (e.g., road charges, feebates, etc.) for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, incorporating key vehicle, energy, infrastructure, operational, and financing parameters.
• Translate analytical results into clear visualizations, summaries, and user-friendly outputs for policymakers and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate with members of the Drive to Zero team and other CALSTART teams to prepare existing tools and resources for global adaptation and replication.
• Support other research and analytical activities related to zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, infrastructure, and enabling policy as needed.
Intern Project Key Deliverables:
Toolkit for freight corridor electrification deployments
• Current enrollment in, or recent completion of, a Master's degree in engineering, energy, transportation, environmental science, economics, data science, public policy, or a related field.
• Experience developing quantitative models, particularly TCO, techno-economic, financial, or policy-impact models.
• Familiarity with web-based tools, databases, dashboards, or digital knowledge platforms.
• Knowledge of zero emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, transportation electrification, charging infrastructure, or energy systems.
• Familiarity with clean transportation policies and the role of incentives, taxation, regulation, and other policy mechanisms in influencing vehicle economics.
• Experience translating analytical work into intuitive and user-friendly tools or visualizations.
• Interest in working in an international environment and supporting governments and other stakeholders in the transition to zero-emission transportation.
• Weekly Minimum Hours of Availability: 15-20