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Electric Power Research Institute Student Opportunities

Apply your education and skills in research, analysis, and business to help shape the future of electricity at one of the world's most respected research institutes. EPRI provides a collaborative work environment with industry and technology leaders. We bring together multi-disciplined teams with diverse backgrounds in academia, industry, and research organizations.

As EPRI solves problems and provides technical leadership for the electric industry on critical issues such as energy efficiency, climate change, and energy sustainability, we seek students who are problem solvers and leaders to join with us in our mission to shape the future of electricity.

What to Expect
EPRI’s role in R&D is unique, covering the broad arena between basic research and development and the commercial deployment of technology. EPRI’s collaborative approach takes our work from the laboratory to the power plant. As a student working with EPRI, you can expect to:

  • Help provide real-world solutions
  • Participate in conducting studies, preparing reports and recording progress
  • Learn and apply principles, concepts and practices of R&D, business, accounting, marketing, legal or other fields of study

Requirements
EPRI's Student Program offers a flexible schedule, which may be full-time for a few months, or part-time while you are going to school. Candidates for EPRI's Student Program are:

  • Pursuing a bachelor's, master's or doctorate degree with relevant course work in science, engineering and/or business
  • Maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better
  • Demonstrating leadership and technical aptitude through academic, extracurricular, employment or internship experience

If you are interested in applying for employment with the Electric Power Research Institute and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources department by calling (650) 855-2040 or by email: HRHelp@epri.com.

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