Post Undergraduate/Graduate (Year-Round) Intern – Bioprocess Development

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

2mo ago

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Internship
Full-time
Off-cycle Internship
Science
$38.3K - $61.3K
Golden

Requirements

The successful candidate will have graduated with a bachelor’s degree in cell and molecular biology, chemical and biological engineering, bioengineering, biology, biochemistry, chemistry, or a similar field. In addition, the successful candidate will have the following:
Excellent organizational skills, including contemporary laboratory notebook documentation
Attention to detail
Proficient communication skills, including the ability to succinctly communicate scientific findings to peers
Critical thinking skills, including the ability to formulate hypotheses and interpret results
Ability to maintain a clean lab space with utmost attention to safety
Demonstrated ability to work safely with minimal supervision
Basic Qualifications:
Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
Undergraduate: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a bachelor’s degree program from an accredited institution.
Post Undergraduate: Earned a bachelor’s degree within the past 12 months. Eligible for an internship period of up to one year.
Graduate: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a master’s degree program from an accredited institution.
Post Graduate: Earned a master’s degree within the past 12 months. Eligible for an internship period of up to one year.
Graduate + PhD: Completed master’s degree and enrolled as PhD student from an accredited institution.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated experience in microbiology including sterile techniques.
Demonstrated experience in bioreactor cultivations including batch, fed-batch, and continuous operation modes.
Experience with bacteria and/or microbial consortia.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities for this intern will focus on bioprocess development in bioreactors for the production of renewable fuels and chemicals from a diversity of feedstocks using bacteria and microbial consortia.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Science & Healthcare

Industry

1001-5000

Employees

1977

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), a Department of Energy national lab, is #TransformingEnergy as the nation's primary laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development. NREL's Mission: NREL develops renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies and practices, advances related science and engineering, and transfers knowledge and innovations to address the nation's energy and environmental goals. NREL's Strategy: NREL has forged a focused strategic direction to increase its impact on the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) and our nation's energy goals by accelerating the research path from scientific innovations to market-viable alternative energy solutions.