CDP is seeking 2 motivated interns to join its ‘data team’, part of CDP’s
technical team that also develops the annual CDP questionnaires and scores
companies on their responses, to work on collecting, cleaning and modeling
key metrics related to corporate climate change. The outcomes of this work
will be packaged into CDP’s data offerings for investors and other relevant
stakeholders to apply in making more informed decisions.
The internships will be at CDP's London office and the successful candidates
will have the opportunity to gain first-hand experience in one or more of
the following areas:
applying data science techniques to corporate climate change data;
bottom-up GHG emissions modeling for high-emitting industries; or
assessing corporate target setting for veracity against a 1.5-2C transition
pathway.
It will provide a valuable experience for anyone looking to build a career
in the areas of:
data science;
ESG analysis; or
GHG emissions accounting.
The internship will necessitate the manual collection of data from a diverse
array of sources; the successful candidate will support with the collection,
quality review, standardization, storage (SQL server) and analyses (using
R, SQL and/or Excel) of these data. The positions will be guided by the
data analysts with overview and direction from the technical manager.
If successful, you will be given full support in developing the skills needed
to thrive in a professional environment. CDP is a vibrant, energetic NGO
full of fantastic mission-driven people. You will have the opportunity to
hone your expertise across a number of areas and receive constructive feedback
on your work from experienced professionals.
The successful candidates will have:
An undergraduate or graduate degree in a relevant field of study;
Exceptional analytical and numeracy skills;
Ability to work with large datasets in a methodical manner and to document
approaches clearly and concisely;
Technologically savvy with an appetite to learn more. At minimum highly
proficient in MS Excel; knowledge of statistical software packages (especially
R) or SQL a distinct advantage.
Capable of working independently as well as part of a team; and
A desire to make a positive impact through transparency and data.
These are intern positions for 3-5 days per week (specifics can be discussed),
lasting for 3 months and starting as soon as possible. Please note that
these roles are unpaid, but lunch and travel expenses within London will
be reimbursed.
Application procedures:
If you are interested in applying for one of these positions (no, no matter
how good you are, you may not have both), please send your CV together with
a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role and ambition for
applying to: Ian at ian.vandervlugt@cdp.net with “Data Intern” as the subject
line. Please identify the documents you are sending by including “[your
name] cover letter” and “[your name] CV” in the file names. The deadline
for application is 31 March 2016.
Climate Change Data Internships (x2) - CDP London
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