About the role#
CALSTART is hiring a Data Analysis Intern to join the Drive to Zero team. This role focuses on supporting research and analytical activities related to zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, infrastructure, and policy. You will contribute to projects that help governments and stakeholders transition to zero-emission transportation.
What you'll do#
- Build and maintain a knowledge and tools repository for freight corridor electrification deployments.
- Develop a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) model to assess how policy measures impact vehicle economics for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.
- Create clear visualizations, summaries, and user-friendly outputs for policymakers.
- Work with the Drive to Zero team to prepare tools and resources for global replication.
- Assist with ongoing research on clean technology, infrastructure, and enabling policy.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in, or recent completion of, a Master's degree in engineering, energy, transportation, environmental science, economics, data science, or public policy.
- Experience building quantitative models, specifically TCO, techno-economic, financial, or policy-impact models.
- Familiarity with web-based tools, databases, dashboards, or digital knowledge platforms.
- Knowledge of zero-emission vehicles, charging infrastructure, or energy systems.
- Experience translating complex analytical work into intuitive, user-friendly visualizations.
- An interest in international collaboration and policy mechanisms like incentives and regulations.
Location & details#
- This is a remote position based in the East Coast, US.
- The role is paid at a rate of 19-21 USD per hour.
- Availability of 15-20 hours per week is required.
- This is a full-time commitment.
About CALSTART
CALSTART is a nonprofit organization founded in 1992. It works to advance clean transportation technologies through collaboration with member companies and agencies. The organization operates in the clean energy and transportation sectors. It employs between 51 and 200 people.
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