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11/19/24: Opening for offshore wind research assistants at the Schatz Center

The Schatz Energy Research Center has openings for two undergraduate students for research assistantships related to offshore wind energy. These paid internship positions are expected to start in early February 2025 and continue to the end of the Spring Semester 2025, with the possibility to continue work into a portion of the summer. The position is supported with stipends made possible by funding support from the Philip & Yuriko Anton Climate Endowment. The student interns will be assigned responsibilities based on background skill sets, project needs, and student interests. Eligible applicants must be in good academic standing at Cal Poly Humboldt and registered for at least 6.0 units in Spring 2025. A position is available in each of the following projects:

OSW Policy Research: OSW projects will require dozens of permits from multiple federal and state agencies. The number of agencies involved in permitting has the potential to delay the construction and operation of OSW projects, which could impact the State of California’s ability to meet its greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets on time. Robust community engagement and Tribal consultation is also necessary to assess and address the potential impacts of OSW projects on host communities, Tribal Nations, and other impacted groups. The student intern will assist in policy research on potential permitting pathways for OSW projects and related projects, such as analyzing examples of coordinated permitting processes for multiple agencies and identifying successful examples of tribal consultation and community engagement processes that could be applied in the OSW context. 

Offshore Wind (OSW) Community Engagement: OSW development in Humboldt County presents unique opportunities and challenges for local Tribes and communities, underscoring the need for continuous, meaningful community engagement. The student intern will assist with outreach tasks related to these developments, including collecting and organizing information resources, developing engagement materials, and supporting engagement activities to help foster public awareness and dialogue around OSW. The intern may also participate in related socioeconomic research related to community perspectives on OSW.

Applications are due by Monday, December 9 at 8 am (Pacific). Learn more and apply….