College of Natural Resources, UC Berkeley

Jobs and Internships 2012.02.03

February 3, 2012

Spring 2012 | Intern at the Transportation Sustainability Research Center (TSRC)
Spring 2012 | Save Energy on campus with myPower at Berkeley

Spring 2012 | Intern at the Transportation Sustainability Research Center (TSRC)
Job Description: Students will be presented with a wide range of research opportunities including data collection (intercept surveys, expert interviews, focus groups), data analysis (statistical analysis, analytical summaries), literature reviews (for reports and journal publications), report writing and formatting along with providing administrative support for TSRC and IMR. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent technical writing abilities, some experience updating websites as well as some familiarity with website design.

Desired Qualifications:
- Excellent writing skills; a high standard and quality of work;
- The ability to complete tasks on-time and with limited supervision;
- Experience with Microsoft Suite, as well as Acrobat Professional Suite;
- Experience with Adobe Dreamweaver and In-Design is a plus;
- Advanced typing and editing skills; mutli-tasking, flexibility, and adaptability;
- The ability to work well in a team and individual setting;
- Experience updating websites for graphics and content

How to Apply: Please submit your resume to Madonna L. Camel at madonna@tsrc.berkeley.edu and CC rachelwhyte@gmail.com. When submitting your CV, please highlight the experience or skills you have mentioned above, or any attributes you feel are applicable to this position. Students can expect flexible accommodations to fit their school schedules and convenient transportation to the Richmond Field Station via the RFS shuttle. You will be compensated at a rate of $13.50/hr. Freshman and sophomores encouraged to apply.


Spring 2012 | Save Energy on campus with myPower at Berkeley
The myPower Energy Management Outreach Program is looking for a currently enrolled UC Berkeley student to serve as a Communications Intern. The Intern will support work being done to reduce campus energy use and provide communications outreach to faculty, staff, and students concerning the program. This is a paid position at $10-15/hour, and a total of 100-120 hours of work is possible.

Job Responsibilities: Assist the myPower Energy Management Outreach Program team in developing and promoting new communications, through actions such as:
• Messaging and tabling for recruitment of Power Agent Volunteers
• Assisting in the coordination and planning of Power Agent Volunteer training and events
• Crafting and posting updates to myPower social media campaigns
(e.g., Facebook, Twitter, myPower website Community and News pages)
• Researching energy-efficiency strategies and best practices that could benefit campus
• Using social marketing research to inform the messaging of the campaign

Please email your resume, cover letter, and availability to Erin Fenley (fenley@berkeley.edu). Position will be open until filled. Questions? Please Call 510-664-4681.