Summer Research Program Intern 2027, AI and Geospatial Analysis for Natural Hazards (04-47)
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About the job
The Energy Systems Group at MIT Lincoln Laboratory is seeking a summer intern to join a multi-disciplinary team developing an AI-enabled portfolio analysis capability. This role will involve using agentic AI to integrate research documentation with technical and geospatial data to identify trends, assess past investments, and guide future research in natural hazard risks. The intern will contribute to designing and implementing these AI-based analysis tools, with the goal of creating an enduring capability to inform future research investments and operational priorities.
Responsibilities
- Develop agentic AI workflows for extracting, connecting, and analyzing information from technical documents.
- Integrate GIS and natural hazard data to assess geographic coverage, needs, and portfolio gaps.
- Develop and evaluate prototype analysis and visualization tools.
Requirements
- Pursuing a B.S., M.S., and/or Ph.D. in computer science, data science, engineering, applied mathematics, geographic information science, or a related technical discipline.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and in teams.
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Python software development experience.
- Demonstrated capability or interest in large language models, AI agents, RAG, or related AI/ML methods.
- Demonstrated capability or interest in GIS, geospatial analysis, and spatial data processing.
- Demonstrated capability or interest in data engineering, visualization, and quantitative analysis.
- Demonstrated capability or interest in natural hazards, infrastructure resilience, or systems analysis.
Benefits
- Internships are typically 10–12 weeks, with flexible start and end dates, typically May through early August.
- Housing support is available for eligible non-local interns, including access to discounted university housing in Boston and a one-time taxable relocation payment.
- Complimentary daily shuttle transportation is provided from Boston-based housing to and from the Lab.
- Hourly pay rates based on academic year or degree completed.