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FracTracker Alliance Federal Grants Manager

Type: Part-Time | 30 -40 hours per month
Priority Application Deadline: April 11, 2025 at 5pm EST. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Compensation: $50 – $65 per hour, commensurate with experience. | Provision of a work laptop and a monthly health insurance stipend.
Location: Based in the U.S., 100% remote, reporting through FracTracker’s Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania office.
Eligibility: The candidate should have at least 3 years of grant management experience, a strong understanding of regulations and accounting principles, experience with Uniform Grants Guidance compliance, excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills, and proficiency in Google Workspace, particularly Google Sheets.

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Data Center Research Fellow

Type: This is a non-exempt position. Hours will be tracked and are expected to average
approximately 37.5 hours per week. Overtime must be approved in advance.
Fellowship Period: February 1, 2026 – July 31, 2026 (6 months)
Priority Application Deadline: January 9, 2026
Compensation: $30/hour, 37.5 hours per week
Location: U.S.-based remote (reports to FracTracker’s Pittsburgh office)
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled in or have completed an accredited college or university degree in geography, environmental science, public health, or a related field, and be eligible to work in the United States. The ideal candidate brings strong data management skills, familiarity with GIS, and a commitment to using research to support community-led advocacy.

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2026 Spring Data & GIS Internship

Type: Internship (Part-time, flexible hours)
Fellowship Period: February 1, 2026 – April 30, 2026
Priority Application Deadline: January 9, 2026
Compensation: $30/hour, 37.5 hours per week
Location: **Applicants must reside in Pennsylvania, Ohio or West Virginia. These
positions are expected to be 100% remote, but may include in person collaboration or field work
depending on location and area of interest.
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled in or recent graduates of an accredited college or university in a relevant field and demonstrate a strong interest in FracTracker’s mission. Ideal candidates bring an understanding of environmental justice and environmental public health, particularly as they relate to the impacts of oil, gas, and petrochemical development on frontline communities.

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About Our Programs

Generally, the responsibilities of interns revolve around the daily work of the other FracTracker staff, as well as time-sensitive projects. Due to FracTracker’s web and mapping focus, we seek applicants with skills or interest in geographic information systems (GIS), data visualization, environmental justice, community organizing and communications.  Responsibilities will vary based on the specific nature of the internship, but may include:

  • Data mining, cleaning, management, and GIS mapping
  • Website and e-newsletter maintenance
  • Communication, marketing, and social media tasks
  • Translation of data into information and stories for the blog
  • Project-specific outreach to nonprofit and other external partners
  • Event planning and organization
  • Helping to maintain/enhance social media and networking presence
  • Administrative support when needed (including data entry, schedule coordination, taking and preparing meeting notes, etc.)
  • Field research
  • Participation in software development, integration, and system testing

Applicants should be currently attending or have recently attended a college or university, preferably in the United States.

In addition to our collegiate internship program, FracTracker also offers a more flexible but rigorous Visiting Scholar Program. This program provides a unique opportunity for graduate students, post-docs, and other experts to further their scholarly endeavors with us. Subject areas can vary widely, from anthropology to environmental science; from renewables to oil and gas impacts.

Visiting scholars will work directly with the data, people, and organizations that function within their study of extractive industries. Typically the most effective way to conduct research is to participate as an active member in the community being studied. This program enriches both the work of FracTracker and the Visiting Scholar. In addition to presentations to staff and external partners, at the end of the term (as agreed upon by the Scholar and FracTracker), each Visiting Scholar must provide a report on the project’s outcomes and how it shaped his/her research interests and goals.

Visiting Scholars generally represent their home institutions or serve as independent researchers. In either case, each Visiting Scholar should seek financial compensation for their time through their home institutions or independent resources. FracTracker will provide the Visiting Scholar with office space and standard IT setup.

If you are interested in serving as a Visiting Scholar with FracTracker, please send us a proposal that outlines your project concept.

Within your proposal, please include: 1) A concise and clear explanation of the proposed study/project, with a work plan detailing the stages of the project and ways to identify the goals have been reached (maximum 2 pages); 2) An indication of which FracTracker office you would like to be based – please see our current list of offices across the U.S.; 3) References, including a support letter from institutional or departmental head (if representing an institution), or 2 reference letters if on independent study.

For more information or to submit a project proposal, please contact us at admin@fractracker.org.

Past Projects

Threats of Permitting New Liquefied Natural Gas Terminals in the Pacific Northwest

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The Pacific Northwest is emerging as a frontline for petrochemical expansion, with new proposals for LNG terminals, pipelines, and transport routes.

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Power Plant Locations and Unemployment Rates

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A FracTracker analysis investigates the link between energy infrastructure and economic distress, revealing that U.S. power plants are disproportionately concentrated in counties with high unemployment.

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Ted Auch, FracTracker Alliance, 2024.

Visualizing Environmental Injustice with Interactive Data: Cancer Alley, Louisiana

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This article explores Cancer Alley, an 85-mile stretch in Louisiana that epitomizes the intersection of environmental justice and industrial development, where predominantly Black communities face disproportionate health risks from a high concentration of petrochemical plants and refineries.

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Our interns and student collaborators have worked on some incredible projects. To date, we have hosted interns from the following institutions:

  • Auburn University
  • Columbia University
  • Carnegie Mellon University
  • Denison University
  • Dickinson College
  • Drexel University
  • Duquesne University
  • Grand Valley State University
  • Humboldt State University
  • Kaplan University
  • McGill University
  • Michigan Tech
  • North Eastern University
  • Northern Arizona University
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  • Rochester Institute of Technology
  • San Francisco State University
  • Stony Brook University
  • The George Washington University
  • The Ohio State University
  • University of California Berkeley
  • University of Maryland
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • University of Redlands
  • Vassar College
  • Washington & Jefferson College

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