Intern, Energy Transition Team

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is an international nonprofit environmental organization with more than 3 million members and online supporters. Since 1970, our lawyers, scientists, and other environmental specialists have worked to protect the world's natural resources, public health, and the environment. For over two decades, the NRDC has worked in China as a thought leader and trusted adviser to our partners. With a highly effective team of more than 40 members based in our Beijing office, we have worked hard at both the national and local levels to recommend, develop, and support the implementation of innovative laws, policies, technologies, and market tools that curb pollution and accelerate China’s transition to a clean, low-carbon economy. NRDC's Beijing Representative Office is registered under the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau and supervised by the National Forestry and Grassland Administration of China in accordance with applicable laws.

Responsibilities

• Collect and organize coal and power related data of different industries and provinces.
• Assist with relevant policy research and information collection on coal power, coal consumption, and energy transition of the national-wide and key provinces.
• Conduct high-quality Chinese-English translations.
• Provide administrative support (e.g., on-site support for internal and external meetings) per the request of team members.

Qualifications 

• Strong interest in power, climate and energy policies, low-carbon development, etc.
• Enrolled undergraduate (at least Junior)/graduate student for a degree in Energy, Environment, Climate, Power, Public Policy and other related majors.
• Able to do the internship at least 3 days a week for no less than three months.
• Familiar with energy policies and issues and/or with statistics and policy analysis background is preferred.
• Experience of participating in relevant research and projects is preferred.
• Response to requests in a timely manner
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.

To Apply 

To apply, please send a letter of interest and your resume (both Chinese and English) to Ms. Bai Qihan at qbai@nrdc-china.org and indicate your availability. The subject of your application email should be entitled “Intern applicant – Energy Transition Team: your name.” Internship offers are made on a rolling basis. Early applicants are encouraged.