01、Job Summary

The World Resources Institute (USA) Beijing Representative Office is looking for one highly self-motivated student to be an intern at the Research, Data & Impact (RDI) team.

As an RDI data intern, you will help provide research, data collection and preprocessing, and administrative support to the RDI team in China. The intern will support several interdisciplinary and multi-group research projects in the WRI China office. The intern is required to work at least three days a week, and the term is a minimum of three months. The internship can be remote or on-site.

02、Responsibilities

1. Research & Analysis (90%)

Conduct data processing and develop AI tools using Python, working with diverse data types including audio, image, and text；

Perform data cleaning, processing, and analysis with Python, Excel, Google Earth Engine；

Search, collect, and organize geospatial and statistical data to support environmental research projects；

Conduct literature reviews of academic papers and synthesize key findings；

Support other research activities per request。

2. Administrative affairs (10%)

Copyedit and translate reports and papers；

Provide administrative support per request。

03、Qualifications

1. Enrolled undergraduate (at least Junior) or graduate student toward a degree in computer science, GIS, remote sensing, environment, or other related majors.

2. Proficient in Python for building reproducible data analysis pipelines;experienced in working within Linux systems.

3. Familiarity with recent AI technology, including large language models (LLMs), generative AI, and prompt engineering, etc.

4. Understand the use of APIs with programming workflows, including experience with industry-standard APIs such as the OpenAI API and DeepSeek API.

5. Fluency in Chinese and English (both written and spoken).

6. Response to requests in a timely manner.

7. Ability to work independently with little supervision.

04、Application

Please send your resume (both Chinese and English) to

weiqi.zhou@wri.org and yuchen.guo@wri.org and indicate your availability.

Please include your GitHub account and a link to your repository sample in the application email (optional). The e-mail should be entitled “Intern applicants: your name”. The position will remain open until it is filled. Early applicants are encouraged.

05、About WRI

World Resources Institute(WRI) is a global research organization working to improve people’s lives, protect nature and halt climate change.

We leverage our data, expertise and global reach to influence policy and catalyze change across systems like food, land and water; energy; and cities. Our 2,000+ staff work on the ground in more than a dozen focus countries and with partners in over 50 nations.

In 2008, WRI opened its first overseas office in Beijing, China. With a highly professional and competent team, and through joint efforts with our domestic and international partners from diverse sectors, WRI China has been working and practicing in key areas of sustainable development, including Climate, Energy, Cities, Food, Finance and Investment, etc. We believe that only by putting what we preach into practice can we truly turn research into solutions.

Our Mission and Values

WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.

We are One WRI, united in our mission and commitment to people, nature and climate. Through our shared values of impact, integrity, independence, partnership and care, we create a better world, together.

Our Culture

WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission including equal opportunities in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, caste, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or protected Veteran status.

原文出处：

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