Graduate; Year-Round Intern – Socio-Economic Impacts

Graduate (Year-Round) Intern – Socio-Economic Impacts –

Location:

Colorado, Boulder – Position Type:
Internship –

Hours:

40 per week – Campus:
National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) Flatirons Campus

• Conduct research and analysis to evaluate the economic, job, and workforce impacts of wind project decommissioning and replacement generation under varying timelines and scenarios.
• Examine the economic and social implications of wind project decommissioning.
• Compare decommissioning practices and local impacts across multiple industries, including energy generation and extraction.
• Support multiple projects by collecting data through outreach to local communities, performing desktop research, and analyzing or modeling decommissioning and replacement generation scenarios.
• Conduct outreach to community organizations, local and state representatives, and subject‑matter experts.
• Develop resources and informational materials to support knowledge sharing between stakeholders.
• Assist in writing quality reports analyzing various decommissioning scenarios.
• Perform job and workforce analysis for various decommissioning and replacement generation scenarios.
• Collaborate with other researchers across NLR as appropriate.
• Leverage community engagement and analysis skills to gather stakeholder input related to decommissioning impacts.

• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
• Undergraduate:
  Full‑time enrollment in a bachelor’s degree program at an accredited institution.
• Post‑Undergraduate:
  Bachelor’s degree earned within the past 12 months and eligible for up to one‑year internship.
• Graduate:
  Full‑time enrollment in a master’s degree program at an accredited institution.
• Post‑Graduate:
  Master’s degree earned within the past 12 months and eligible for up to one‑year internship.
• Graduate + PhD:
  Completed master’s degree and currently enrolled as a PhD student at an accredited institution.
• Applicants must upload official or unofficial school transcripts.
• Letter of recommendation required if selected.
• Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

• Demonstrated skills in stakeholder engagement and interviewing.
• Demonstrated economic and/or financial analysis skills.
• Strong technical communication skills.
• Prior experience applying research, methodologies, or frameworks for survey/interview design.
• Ability to work well within a team and independently with guidance from staff.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 403(b) employee savings plan with employer match.
• Paid sick leave (where required by law).
• Potential eligibility for performance, merit, and achievement‑based awards.
• Possibility of relocation expense reimbursement for some positions.
• Drug‑free workplace policy; pre‑employment drug test required.

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic partner status, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.