The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy is a nonprofit organization, headquartered in New York City with offices in Africa, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico and the United States, that promotes sustainable and equitable transport worldwide. ITDP’s programs focus on bus rapid transit, cycling and walking, travel demand management, parking, transport policy, shared mobility, and urban development.  More information about ITDP can be found at www.itdp.org.

The Research and Impact Group under ITDP’s Global Program is seeking a Research Intern. ITDP’s Global Program is responsible for scaling up the implementation of sustainable transport measures around the world by collecting and spreading information. The Research and Impact Group supports that mission by monitoring progress on sustainable transportation and translating research into practical guidance for decision makers. The intern will support these efforts through tasks such as contributing to written and visual research materials, conducting literature reviews and analysis, and collecting and cleaning data. ITDP’s US-based staff work in a hybrid environment, and the intern should either be available to work in our Washington, D.C. office or be based in the United States and work fully remote.

The Research Intern will report to the Senior Research Manager, but will have the chance to work with staff across all ITDP offices. ITDP strives to integrate interns into our daily operations, with the expectation that the Research Intern will provide meaningful support to ongoing projects while gaining valuable experience and education in the field. We are looking for an intern who is available to work 20-40 hours per week during the summer. The internship will begin in June 2024, or earlier depending on the intern’s availability, and run through August 2024. The internship may be extended depending on mutual interest and academic eligibility. ITDP’s US-based team works in a hybrid environment, and the intern should either be available to work in our Washington, D.C. office or be based in the United States and work fully remote. A computer will be provided during the internship, if needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform literature reviews, extract findings, and draft original content for use in ITDP research products and communications pieces
• Synthesize and effectively communicate qualitative and quantitative research to support ITDP’s programs and projects
• Assist research staff in identifying key data sources, making data requests, and obtaining, cleaning, and organizing quantitative data
• Create visual materials (maps, graphs, other graphics) based on analysis of data
• Participate in internal and external meetings, presentations, webinars, etc. to grow our research capacity and body of knowledge
• Occasional administrative duties as needed
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED

• Currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate program in urban planning, engineering, geography, or related field
• Interest in cities, sustainable transportation, urban planning, climate mitigation, or related area
• Demonstrated experience conducting comprehensive internet research and identifying findings, developing recommendations, or extracting other key information
• Strong communicator with advanced written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills
• Ability to manage time efficiently, especially to discern and prioritize urgent requests
• Ability to work at least 20 hours per week starting June 2024; hours are flexible between 9am and 6pm Eastern time
• Must be available to work in our Washington, D.C. office in a hybrid work model or work fully remote in the United States

PREFERRED

• Proficiency in GIS
• Proficiency in Excel
• Demonstrated ability to work independently on multiple projects of varying scales
• Familiarity with OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, or other spatial data visualization platforms
• Proficiency in Spanish, Chinese, or Portuguese a plus
• Experience living or working outside of the US a plus
• Ability to work in ITDP’s Washington, DC office

STIPEND

The intern will receive a stipend of $800 per week for 40 hours worked, and pro-rated for fewer hours.

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