Agricultural Water Data Intern
$20/h-$24/h
Environmental Defense Fund13 days ago
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Summary
Environmental Defense Fund is seeking an Agricultural Water Data Intern to join their team remotely. The role involves supporting exploratory analysis of consumptive water use associated with beef production systems.
About the Role
As an Agricultural Water Data Intern, you will conduct a targeted literature review on water use in beef and livestock production, access and interpret OpenET data, perform spatial and temporal analyses of consumptive water use, and develop technical summaries and visualizations to communicate findings. This internship is designed as a learning-focused, applied research experience contributing to future research and collaboration around agricultural water use.
About You
Required:
- Currently enrolled or recent graduate of a graduate degree or PhD program in hydrology, environmental science, agricultural science, geography, remote sensing, or a related field.
- Graduate-level coursework or research experience in water resources, agriculture, or geospatial analysis.
- Working knowledge of GIS and data analysis tools (e.g., QGIS/ArcGIS, Python, R, or similar).
- Experience with evapotranspiration or satellite-based remote sensing datasets.
Preferred:
- Familiarity with irrigated agriculture, forage systems, or livestock production.
- Interest in applied research that informs agricultural water management and sustainability.
- Experience synthesizing technical findings for mixed technical and policy audiences.
- Strong analytical writing and communication skills.
Benefits
- Compensation at a rate competitive with leading non-profits at $20-24/hr.
- High-quality internship experience with opportunities for networking.
Environmental Defense Fund
We are Environmental Defense Fund, a leading environmental nonprofit focused on stabilizing the climate while helping build strong and healthy communities. Our game-changing solutions put people at the center of everything we do. Communities, governments, NGOs and businesses invite us to the table because our people find innovative solutions to the climate crisis. We work where we can make the biggest impact: fighting climate change, saving rainforests, supporting community-led clean air efforts and more. We bring team members together from a wide range of backgrounds. We are defined by our collective optimism, perseverance and ingenuity — and we are united in our mission. Learn more: https://www.edf.org/our-mission-and-values
Austin, CO