Intern - Materials Mechanics and Tribology - R&D Graduate Summer

Sandia National Laboratories

Feb 8

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Summer Internship
Science
Engineering
Albuquerque

Requirements

Qualifications We Require:
You bring the confidence and skills to be eligible for the job by meeting these minimum requirements:
Earned bachelor's degree
Currently attending and enrolled full time in the spring term immediately preceding the internship (or scheduled to graduate in the spring) in an accredited science, engineering, or math graduate program
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0
Ability to work up to 40 hours per week during the summer
U.S. citizenship
Note: If you have not yet started your graduate program, please apply to an undergraduate intern position.
Qualifications We Desire:
R&D experience of solid mechanics, including strength of materials, continuum mechanics, and material mechanics
Have a record of successful research as demonstrated by peer-reviewed journal article(s) or presentation at scientific conference
Working toward a Ph.D. in material science, physics, applied math, mechanical engineering, or related field
Be enthusiastic about collaborating with a team, but driven as a self-starter
Experience characterizing the mechanical performance of novel materials, including metamaterials
Computer skills including Microsoft office, data analysis, reporting, and programming
Experience in computer programming for equipment control or data reduction (e.g. Labview, Matlab, Python and other commercial software)
Mechanical skills such as working with power tools, hand tools, and assembling systems
Ability to set up experiments including fixtures, cameras, and data acquisition hardware
Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) L-Level security clearance

Responsibilities

Our team has an opportunity for a summer graduate intern focused on research at the intersection of data science, design, experiments, and materials modeling. On any given day, you may be asked to:
Plan, conduct, and analyze experiments to characterize materials mechanics using a variety of techniques, including servo-hydraulic load frames,
Synthesize materials knowledge using data-driven techniques in order to link material properties and mechanical response,
Work in collaborative team environments on multidisciplinary, technically challenging projects as part of a dynamic research organization,
Collaborate with specialists in other fields to integrate state-of-the-art experimental results into computational models,
Communicate accomplishments in presentations at international conferences; write and publish work in peer-reviewed journals.

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Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier DOE science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation. Our team of scientists, engineers, researchers, and business specialists apply their knowledge and skill toward delivering cutting-edge technology in an array of areas. Across our main sites in Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA, our research ranges from nuclear defense and homeland and global security to innovative work in biotechnology, environmental preservation, energy, and cyber security. Our teams have shared some of the reasons they enjoy working at Sandia: • Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide • Extraordinary co-workers • Access to some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world (tours.sandia.gov) • Career advancement and enrichment opportunities • Work-life balance with flexible work schedules, competitive benefits, and convenient on-site amenities